Basic Qualifications
Each of the following statements must be true to qualify:
- The applicant must be a veteran who sustained a service-connected disability while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States. This includes members of the National Guard and Reserves who sustained their injuries during a period in which they were called to active duty.
- The applicant must be an honorably-discharged veteran.
- The United States Department of Veterans Affairs has rated the applicant's service-connected disability as 100% permanent and total.
- The applicant must be the owner of record and must have been the owner of record since January 1 of the current year.
Exemptions to Basic Qualifications
The applicant may still qualify if one or more of the following statements are true:
- Ownership is in the spouse's name, and the spouse also occupies the property.
- Ownership has been transferred to or purchased by a trust, corporate partnership or other legal entity solely for estate planning purposes.
- The qualifying disabled veteran or his/her spouse was, or is, confined to a health care facility.
- The applicant was forced to move when the prior residence was condemned in an eminent domain proceeding.
How to Apply
To apply, you must first read the instructions then file a completed application with the Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs, postmarked no later than July 1. If you have questions about the exemption, please call the Park County Assessor's Office at 719-836-4331.
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