How do I apply for the Colorado disabled veteran exemption, and what is the deadline?

File Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption application with your county Assessor (via the Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs). July 1 of the tax year.

Colorado Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Colorado exempts 50% of the first $200,000 of a 100% disabled veteran's home value — up to $100,000 off, no income limit.

Key information

100% / total & permanent rating: Partial benefit
Income limit: No income limit.
File with: your county Assessor (via the Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs)
Deadline: July 1 of the tax year.
Governing law: Colo. Const. Art. X, §3.5; C.R.S. §39-3-203

What you qualify for

100% permanent service-connected disability, or individual unemployability (Amendment G, 2024)

50% of the first $200,000 of your home's value is exempt — up to $100,000 off the value (Colo. Const. Art. X, §3.5).

Surviving spouses

Gold Star spouses and surviving spouses of qualifying disabled veterans may claim it.

How to claim it

1Get the form: Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption applicationNot sure which form fits your situation, or want it filled in for your county? Email support@taxedfairly.com and we'll send you the right form with your details pre-filled.
2VA certification of a 100% permanent disability rating (or individual unemployability).
3File with your county Assessor (via the Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs) before the deadline: July 1 of the tax year.

Residency: Owner-occupied primary residence.

Commonly missed

This is a partial exemption (50% of the first $200,000 of value), not a full one.
Individual unemployability now qualifies (Amendment G, effective 2024).

Want it handled for you?

This exemption is free to file yourself with your county Assessor (via the Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs) — the form and steps are right above, and your local County Veterans Service Officer can also help at no cost.

If you'd rather not deal with the paperwork, we'll prepare and file it for you as an optional done-for-you service — a flat fee, and you only pay if your exemption is approved. We pull and organize your VA documents, complete the correct form, and submit it, then send you a copy.

Have us file it →

We are a private filing-assistance service, not the VA or a government agency, and not a law firm. We do not charge for VA disability claims — this is help with a state/county property tax exemption that uses your existing VA rating.

Frequently asked questions

Who qualifies for the Colorado disabled veteran property tax exemption?: 100% permanent service-connected disability, or individual unemployability (Amendment G, 2024): 50% of the first $200,000 of your home's value is exempt — up to $100,000 off the value (Colo. Const. Art. X, §3.5). Owner-occupied primary residence.
Does a 100% VA disability rating fully exempt my property in Colorado?: Not a full exemption in Colorado. 50% of the first $200,000 of your home's value is exempt — up to $100,000 off the value (Colo. Const. Art. X, §3.5).
Is there an income limit for the Colorado disabled veteran exemption?: No income limit.
Can a surviving spouse keep the Colorado disabled veteran exemption?: Gold Star spouses and surviving spouses of qualifying disabled veterans may claim it.
How do I apply for the Colorado disabled veteran exemption, and what is the deadline?: File Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption application with your county Assessor (via the Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs). July 1 of the tax year.

Not a disabled veteran, or think your home is simply over-assessed? See our Colorado property tax appeal guide.

Information is believed accurate as of the last review; verify details with your county Assessor (via the Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs), as rules can change.