Property Tax Exemption for Qualifying Disabled Veterans and Gold Star Spouses
Who qualifies
- VA disability
- At least 100% service-connected disability
- Ownership
- Applicant or their spouse must be the property owner of record as of January 1 of the application year. Surviving spouses of a qualifying disabled veteran, and Gold Star spouses (who have not remarried), may also qualify.
- Residency
- Applicant must own and occupy the property as their primary residence as of January 1 of the application year. There is no age requirement.
How much it saves
Worked example — a $300,000 home at Colorado's median effective rate (~0.39%):
Your county's rate differs — use the calculator for a figure tuned to where you live.
How to apply
- Application required: Yes
- Deadline: Application period is January 1 through July 1 (timely deadline). Late applications are accepted through August 1 but forfeit appeal rights if denied. Filed with the county assessor.
- Renewal: automatic — Once granted, the applicant need not reapply from the same address unless their VA disability/eligibility status changes. A new application is required if the applicant moves.
Combining with other exemptions
An applicant who qualifies for more than one of Colorado's senior/veteran exemptions may claim only one exemption on a single property.
Amount cross-checked against a second official artifact: vets.colorado.gov/property-tax-exemption.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.