Deadline
Applications must be filed no later than July 15 to have the exemption apply to the tax bill you receive the following year.
Effect on Taxes
- The exemption goes into effect for tax year 2018.
- The discount will first appear on the tax bill sent in January 2019.
- The exemption remains in effect until a disqualifying event occurs, such as:
- properties moved into a trust, LLC or other legal entity, or
- surviving spouse, or
- home destroyed by natural disaster
Eligibility
Qualifying seniors:
- Were born on or before January 1, 1953, and
- Lived in the home continuously starting before January 1, 2008, and
- Owned the home continuously starting before January 1, 2008.
Exemption Amount
For those who qualify, 50 percent of the first $200,000 in actual value of their primary residence is exempted, for a maximum exemption amount of $100,000 in actual value. The State of Colorado pays the property taxes on the exempted value.
Instructions & Application Forms
- Short form
- Long form (for properties held in trusts, LLCs or other legal entities)
Applications are also available at the Assessor’s office, senior centers and other locations.