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1. How do I apply for the Senior Property Tax Exemption?

You may download the application from this website. For further information or for a printed application, contact the Assessor's Office:

Phone: 303-271-8629
Email: Assessor's Department
Mail:

Ron Sandstrom
Jefferson County Assessor
Senior Property Tax Exemption
100 Jefferson County Parkway
Golden, CO 80419-2500

2. How much is the Senior Property Tax Exemption?

The exemption exempts 50 percent of a portion of the appraised actual  value of the property from property taxes, as determined by the State  Legislature. The portion of appraised actual value, to which the 50  percent exemption applies, can be changed each year by the State  Legislature and can vary from zero to any amount the Legislature selects  given budgetary and other requirements.

3. I applied for the Property Tax Exemption for Seniors previously. Do I have to apply again?

You need not reapply for the Senior Exemption if you applied and have been approved or previously received the senior property tax exemption and you still own and occupy the same property (and nothing has changed in ownership or occupancy since being approved for the exemption).

4. What does this mean in terms of property taxes?

Depending on the amount of the appraised value that is subject to the 50 percent exemption, taxes may be reduced. To calculate the amount of the reduction, follow the following steps:

1. Multiply the portion of the appraised value subject to exemption as established by the legislature by .50 (50%).
2. Multiply the result by .0796 (7.96%) (this is the estimated assessment rate, again, this is set by the State Legislature annually).
3. Multiply this result by .095 (95 mills which is a typical levy in Jefferson County, these levies are set annually by the taxing authorities involved, i.e. the school district, fire district, etc.)
4. The result will be your tax savings from the exemption.

5. Who is eligible for the Senior Property Tax Exemption?

If you were 65 or older as of January 1, and you have continuously owned and occupied your primary residence in Colorado for at least ten consecutive years prior to January 1.