Colorado · Property tax exemptions for veterans · Updated Oct 2026
Colorado property tax exemptions for veterans (2026)
Every statewide property tax break for veterans in Colorado that our guide lists, from disabled-veteran exemptions to breaks for surviving spouses. What each is worth, the VA rating it needs, the deadline and how to apply.
Short answer
The main property tax break for veterans in Colorado is the Veteran with a Disability Exemption. 50% of the first $200,000 of your home's actual value is not taxed (up to $100,000 off the value).
50% of the first $200,000 of your home's actual value is not taxed (up to $100,000 off the value).
Who qualifies
A veteran who served on active duty and has a service-connected disability rated by the VA as 100% permanent, or has been granted individual unemployability. You or your spouse own the home and you live in it as your primary residence on January 1. No income limit and no 10-year requirement.
How to apply
File the Veteran with a Disability application with your county assessor and attach a recent VA disability award letter. If your rating or unemployability status changes, send new documents to the assessor within 60 days.
For surviving spouses of veterans and service members
These breaks are for the surviving spouse. See every break a surviving spouse in Colorado can claim or keep on the surviving spouses page.
Surviving spouses
Gold Star Spouse Exemption and Surviving Spouse of a Disabled Veteran
50% of the first $200,000 of your home's actual value is not taxed.
Who qualifies
(1) A Gold Star spouse: the spouse of a service member who died in the line of duty, or of a veteran whose death came from a service-related injury or disease, who has been awarded Gold Star status by the VA. (2) The surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who was already receiving the veteran exemption. Either way, you own the home and live in it as your primary residence on January 1.
How to apply
File the matching application (Gold Star Spouse, or Veteran with a Disability Surviving Spouse) with the county assessor, with proof of Gold Star status or the veteran's prior exemption and the death certificate.
File the matching application (Gold Star Spouse, or Veteran with a Disability Surviving Spouse) with the county assessor, with proof of Gold Star status or the veteran's prior exemption and the death certificate.
Deadline: January 1 to July 1 of the tax year. Late applications until August 1, without appeal rights.
Renewal: One-time; reapply within 60 days of a change.
Savings estimate for Colorado
Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.
Eligibility finder for Colorado
Answer a few questions to see which property tax breaks may fit you. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.
Pre-set for veterans: you own and live in the home and are a veteran. Add your VA rating, and change any answer.
Document checklist for Colorado
Pick the breaks you plan to apply for. You get a checklist of forms, documents, steps and deadlines to print or keep on your phone.
Questions about veterans property tax breaks in Colorado
Who qualifies for property tax breaks for veterans in Colorado?
Veteran with a Disability Exemption: A veteran who served on active duty and has a service-connected disability rated by the VA as 100% permanent, or has been granted individual unemployability. You or your spouse own the home and you live in it as your primary residence on January 1. Gold Star Spouse Exemption and Surviving Spouse of a Disabled Veteran: (1) A Gold Star spouse: the spouse of a service member who died in the line of duty, or of a veteran whose death came from a service-related injury or disease, who has been awarded Gold Star status by the VA. (2) The surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who was already receiving the veteran exemption. Either way, you own the home and live in it as your primary residence on January 1.
Is there an income limit for veterans' property tax breaks in Colorado?
Our sources list no income limit for any of these breaks.
When is the deadline for veterans to apply in Colorado?
Veteran with a Disability Exemption: January 1 to July 1 of the tax year. Late applications until August 1, without appeal rights. Gold Star Spouse Exemption and Surviving Spouse of a Disabled Veteran: January 1 to July 1 of the tax year. Late applications until August 1, without appeal rights.
Do veterans have to reapply every year in Colorado?
Veteran with a Disability Exemption: One-time; reapply within 60 days of a change in ownership or occupancy. Gold Star Spouse Exemption and Surviving Spouse of a Disabled Veteran: One-time; reapply within 60 days of a change.
Where do veterans apply for property tax breaks in Colorado?
Your county assessor approves the senior, disabled veteran and Gold Star exemptions and the senior primary residence classification. You apply to the assessor of the county where the home is; the Division of Property Taxation (Department of Local Affairs) sets the forms. For the Veteran with a Disability Exemption: File the Veteran with a Disability application with your county assessor and attach a recent VA disability award letter.