Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption
50% exemption on the first $200,000 of actual home value for 100% P&T disabled veterans or TDIU.
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About this benefit
Eligibility
100% Permanent & Total (P&T) VA disability rating, OR Individual Unemployability (TDIU) status (added by Amendment G, effective tax year 2025). Must own and occupy the home as primary residence. Must have had qualifying status prior to January 1 of the application year. Honorable discharge required. Colorado residency required. Gold Star spouses (un-remarried surviving spouses of veterans who died from service-connected causes) also qualify.
Covers
50% exemption on the first $200,000 of actual home value. Savings vary by county mill levy but can be several thousand dollars per year.
How to apply
Submit application with VA Benefit Summary Letter to your county assessor's office between January 1 and July 1 each year.
Verified against official source
Last checked 2026-05-04 against vets.colorado.gov. Always confirm current rates and rules with the Colorado state agency before applying.
Other Colorado Tax Benefits
Military Retirement Pay State Income Tax Deduction
Subtract up to $15,000-$24,000 of military retirement pay from Colorado taxable income depending on age.
Up to $24,000 income subtraction
Active-Duty Military Pay State Income Tax Exemption
Colorado-resident active-duty members stationed outside the U.S. for 305+ days, or in a combat zone, may exclude military pay.
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