Property Tax Exemption for Senior Citizens and Veterans with a Disability
Senior Citizens in Colorado Property Tax Exemption
The senior property tax exemption is available to senior citizens and the surviving spouses of senior citizens. The state reimburses the local governments for the loss in revenue. When the State of Colorado’s budget allows, 50 percent of the first $200,000 of actual value of the qualified applicant’s primary residence is exempted.
Forms
The application periods for the senior and veteran property tax exemption and the senior primary residence classification programs are closed for the 2025 tax year. The next application period for these programs starts in January of 2026. Updated forms and instructions sheets will be available for these programs at the start of 2026.
- Senior Citizen Long Form Instructions
- Senior Citizen Long Form Application
- Senior Citizen Short Form Instructions
- Senior Citizen Short Form Application
Veteran with a Disability in Colorado Property Tax Exemption
The property tax exemption is available to qualifying disabled veterans and their surviving spouses as well as Gold Star spouses. For those who qualify, 50% of the first $200,000 of actual value of the veteran’s primary residence is exempt from taxation. The state reimburses the county treasurer for the lost revenue.
Forms
The application periods for the senior and veteran property tax exemption and the senior primary residence classification programs are closed for the 2025 tax year. The next application period for these programs starts in January of 2026. Updated forms and instructions sheets will be available for these programs at the start of 2026.
- Notice of Property Tax Exemption for Senior Citizens, Veterans with a Disability and Gold Star Spouses
- Veteran with a Disability Application Instructions
- Veteran with a Disability Application
- Veteran with a Disability Surviving Spouse Application
- Gold Star Spouse Form Instructions
- Gold Star Spouse Form Application