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Property Tax Exemptions for Senior Citizens & Disabled Veterans

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Senior Citizen Exemption 

The Assessor's office has served nearly 1,000 senior citizens who have been approved to receive the “Senior Homestead Exemption”. The maintenance of this program is paramount to our office, and we will continue to administer the Senior Homestead Program.

For qualifying seniors, this exemption reduces the property tax on the primary residence by exempting 50% of the first $200,000 in market value. For example:

  • If your primary residence has a market value of $200,000, the first $100,000 will be exempt from taxation.
  • If your primary residence has a market value of $175,000, the first $87,500 will be exempt from taxation, etc.

If you have previously applied and been approved for participation in the Senior Exemption Program, you need take no further action. Your initial application is still in effect. The Assessor must be informed of any changes in ownership or occupancy of the property within 60-days of when the change occurs. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED, WE WILL CONTACT YOU! 

         Eligibility for Exemption

You must be at least 65 years of age as of January 1 of the year of application,

  • Owned their home for at least 10 years as of January 1.
  • Occupied it as their primary residence for at least 10 years as of January 1.
  • Limited exceptions to the ownership and occupancy requirements are detailed in the qualifications section of the application.
  • The senior citizen exemption is also available to surviving spouses of senior citizens who met the requirements on any January 1st after 2001. The application deadline is July 15.

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Veteran Exemptions

DISABLED VETERAN EXEMPTION

The exemption is available to applicants who: a) sustained a service-connected disability while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, b) were honorably discharged, and c) were rated by the federal Department of Veterans Affairs as one hundred percent permanent disability through disability retirement benefits. Disabilities rated at less than one hundred percent and VA unemployability awards do not meet the requirement.  The applicant must have owned and occupied the home as his or her primary residence since January 1 of the year of application; however, limited exceptions to the ownership and occupancy requirements are detailed in the eligibility requirements section of the application.  The application deadline is July 1.

 

DISABLED VETERAN SURVIVING SPOUSE EXEMPTION

The exemption is available to surviving spouses of disabled veterans who had the disabled veteran exemption and who passed away prior to January 1 of the current year.  The property must be owner occupied and used as the primary residence of an owner-occupier who is the surviving spouse of a qualifying disabled veteran.  The application deadline is July 1. 

 

GOLD STAR SPOUSES

This exemption is available to surviving spouses of “Gold Star Veterans”. The property must be owner occupied as of January1 in the year of the application and used as the primary residence of an owner-occupier who is the surviving spouse of a qualifying Gold star Veteran.  The application deadline is July 1. In early January 2024, the application form is available from the assessor of the county in which the property is located, at the following address:

                                                Alamosa County Assessor

                                                8999 Independence Way, Suite 105

                                                Alamosa, Colorado 81101

                                                (719) 589-6365

                                                shostetter@alamosacounty.org

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