Tax Assistance

PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAMS

Colorado Property Tax Deferral Program (970) 498-7020

Larimer County Treasurer’s Office The senior and military tax deferral program is offered by the state of Colorado. It allows you to postpone your tax payments until you sell your property, or your estate is settled after your death.

PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION

Senior Homestead Exemption (970) 498-7050

Larimer County Assessor’s Office Qualifying Larimer County seniors are eligible for a tax exemption on 50 percent of the first $200,000 in value of their primary residence. New applications must be submitted to the county assessor by July 15. Applicants must be 65 years or older and the home must be the applicant’s primary residence for the past 10 years as of January 1 of the year applying.

REBATE PROGRAMS

The City of Fort Collins Grocery Tax Rebate Program (970) 416-2304

215 N. Mason Street, 2nd Floor, P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, CO 80522 https://www.fcgov.com/rebate/ The City of Fort Collins offers a food tax rebate to qualified residents. The rebate program runs from August 1 through October 31 each year and is designed to assist low income individuals, families, disabled individuals, and seniors who live in Fort Collins or in the growth management area. Please see the website for household income requirements guidelines.

City of Loveland Food, Utility and Sales Tax Rebate Programs (970) 342-2292

1511 E. 11th Street, Suite 100, Loveland, CO 80537 (House of Neighborly Service) 500 E. Third Street, Utility Billing, Loveland, CO 80537 (City of Loveland Utilities) This program issues food sales tax rebates to individuals and families who qualify according to HUD income guidelines. Rebate amounts are based on an estimate according to family size and income level. Applications are accepted from the first Monday in April to the end of May.

Colorado Property Tax/Rent/Heat Rebate Program (303) 238-7378

Colorado residents who are at least 65 years old (or a surviving spouse at least 58 years of age) or disabled for all of the applicable year and meet income requirements may be eligible. Individuals may apply for the rebate for up to two years after the subject year (for example: individuals can apply for the 2020 benefit until December 31, 2022, and 2021 until the end of 2023). The income requirements change every year. Applications at https://tax.colorado.gov/PTC-rebate or call (303) 238-7378.

Town of Estes Park Food Tax Refund Program (970) 586-5331

Attention: Food Tax, P.O. Box 1200, Estes Park, CO 80517 This program issues food sales tax rebates to individuals and families who qualify according to HUD income guidelines. Rebate amounts are based on an estimate according to family size and income level. Applications are accepted in May, and due by the last business day in May. You can pick up an application at the finance department at Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Avenue and at estes.org/finance.

PROPERTY TAX WORK-OFF PROGRAMS

Larimer County Senior Tax Work-Off Program (970) 966-3554

This program allows Larimer County residents, age 60 and over and who own and reside on their property, the opportunity to work off up to $500 of the Larimer County portion of their property tax bill. Qualified taxpayers are placed in jobs in various Larimer County departments.

Thompson R2J School District/Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Program (970) 613-5072

This program is for people age 62 and older and applicants must own and live in their home in the Thompson School District. Only one person from each household may apply. School district employees are NOT eligible for this program. In-person screenings begin in July for the upcoming school year. Beginning June 1st call for an application or go online to: www. thompsonschools.org/ volunteer.