Colorado Property Tax Deferrals
The Property Tax Deferral Program helps military personnel and seniors, many of whom live on a fixed income, continue to afford to live in their own homes by deferring the payment of their property taxes. For frequently asked questions about this program click here.
Colorado residents who are 65 years of age or older and persons called into active military service may defer (postpone) the payment of property taxes on their residences. All property taxes for prior years must have been paid prior to making application for the deferral. The residence may be a single-family home, a townhome, a condominium unit, or a manufactured home.
Under this program, the state treasurer loans funds to pay the claimant’s property taxes. The property taxes are paid by the state treasurer to the county treasurer. The loan, which begins accruing interest on May 1, is logged as a lien against the property. Repayment does not have to be made until the claimant dies; the property is sold or the title is transferred; the owner moves for reasons other than poor health; the owner rents or receives income from the property; the location of the tax-deferred manufactured home changes; or the mortgage, deferred taxes, and accrued interest exceed market value.
Applications are available from and should be submitted to the county treasurer between January 1 and April 1. Application must be made annually to obtain a current deferral.
For questions, please contact:
Douglas County Treasurer
100 Third Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Phone: 303-660-7455 – choose option 2
Email: [email protected]
