Denver’s 2025 Property Tax Relief Program Opens May 1

Denver's 2025 Property Tax Relief Program Opens May 1

Published on May 01, 2026

Beginning today, the City and County of Denver is now accepting applications for the 2025 Property Tax Relief Program. The program provides partial refunds of property taxes paid, or the equivalent in rent, to help older adults, people with disabilities, low-income families, and qualifying surviving spouses remain stably housed.

"As the cost of living keeps climbing, a lot of people, especially older adults and folks on fixed incomes, are feeling squeezed," said Cole Chandler, Executive Director of the Department of Housing Stability. "This program gives residents a little more breathing room. It's one way we can help people stay in their homes and keep up with rising expenses."

Last year, 3,336 Denver residents received assistance through the program. With expanded eligibility and a network of in-person support events, the city aims to reach even more households this year.

The program is open to homeowners who lived in their home within Denver and paid property taxes in full for 2025 and were:

• 62 or older, disabled, and/or had a dependent child who lived with them, or

• Homeowner is a surviving spouse and has not remarried

AND

• meet income requirements (up to 80% of the area median income, or $72,950 for a 1-person household)

The program is open to renters who lived in a rental unit within Denver for which the property owner paid property taxes in full for 2025 and were:

• 62 or older or disabled

AND

• Paid rent at all properties lived in throughout 2025 and meet income requirements (up to 30% of the area median income, or $29,450 for a 1-person household)

Applications may be submitted online at https://www.denvergov.org/propertytaxrelief through April 30, 2027. The application is available in English and Spanish. Because funds are limited and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, residents are encouraged to apply early.

The program will be providing application assistance at a series of in-person events at recreation centers in May and June. These events will offer one-on-one help completing the online application, support uploading documents, and language assistance. A full schedule of dates and locations is available on the website at denvergov.org/propertytaxrelief.

Residents who need additional help applying can call or text Colorado Housing Connects at 1-844-926-6632 or the CARE Center at 303-838-1200 during business hours.

For more information or to apply, visit https://www.denvergov.org/propertytaxrelief.

• Housing and Homelessness