Senior Homeowner Exemption
Applications must be received by our office on or before July 15, 2026.
The senior property tax exemption has remained in effect since it was reinstated for property tax year 2012. The State of Colorado pays the property taxes on the exempted value. The Colorado General Assembly may eliminate funding for the senior exemption at their discretion in any year that the budget does not allow for the reimbursement. This should not dissuade any qualifying individual from applying. For those who qualify, 50 percent of the first $200,000 in actual value of the primary residence is exempt from property tax. Once an exemption application is filed and approved by the Assessor, the exemption remains in effect until a disqualifying event occurs. Seniors who were previously approved do not need to reapply.
The Senior Citizen Exemption is available to applicants who:
- Are at least 65 years of age prior to January 1 of the year of application,
- Owned their home for at least 10 consecutive years prior to January 1, and
- Occupied the home as their primary residence for at least 10 consecutive years prior to January 1.
Instructions and forms are available via the links below or at the Larimer County Assessor's office. Completed forms cannot be submitted by email and must be mailed or dropped off at our office.
Short Form Application I Instructions
The Short Form is for applicants who meet the above criteria.
Long Form Application I Instructions
The Long Form is for applicants who meet the above criteria and are surviving spouses, confined to a nursing home, or whose property is owned by a trust or corporation.
We're here to help! Please call 970-498-7097 or email [email protected] if you have questions. Please do not email completed applications.
Qualified Senior Primary Residence Classification
The application deadline for Qualified Senior Exemption closed March 15, 2026.
Veteran with a Disability & Gold Star Spouse Exemption
The application deadline for Veteran with a Disability & Gold Star Spouse Exemption closed July 1, 2026.
