City and County of Denver, CO · 2026
City and County of Denver property tax exemptions
✓ Verified August 2026 against official county pages — 2 sources linked below.
Exemptions lower the value your taxes are figured on — for most homeowners they're the easiest money on this page. If you live in the home you own and haven't filed, start with the homestead exemption.
| Exemption | What it's worth | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Senior homestead exemption | Cuts the taxed value for qualifying homeowners 65+ who have owned and lived in the home 10+ years | Apply by July 15 |
| Disabled veteran exemption | For veterans rated 100% permanently disabled (service-connected) and Gold Star spouses | Apply by July 15 |
| Property tax deferral | Seniors and active-duty military can defer payment through the state (lien attaches); Denver also runs an elderly/disabled refund program with an April 30 application date | Deferral: apply by April 1 · Refund program: April 30 |
How to file
Senior homestead exemption: Apply once with the Denver Assessor; it stays with you while you qualify. · check your status
Disabled veteran exemption: Apply through the assessor with your VA documentation.
Property tax deferral: Deferral runs through the Colorado State Treasurer; the refund program through Denver Treasury.
Already exempted and still think the bill is high? The next lever is the value itself: how to appeal your City and County of Denver assessment.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from an official page. Check them yourself:
- City & County of Denver — Property Tax Calendar — checked 2026-08-12
- Summit County — Understanding Property Taxes in Colorado (2026 assessment rates) — checked 2026-08-12