Property Tax Deferral Program

Learn about the program

Postpone paying your property taxes in exchange for a lien being recorded on your property. The lien stays in place until the tax deferral and total amount due is satisfied.

Senior and veteran

The Property Tax Deferral Program is a program 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. The approval of your deferral will result in a lien being recorded on your property to “document” the tax deferral and amount due.

Procedure

Those who qualify must file an application with their respective county treasurer between January 1st and no later than the close of business on April 1st.
Once approved, the county treasurer will issue a certificate of deferral to the property owner, keeping one copy on record and sending one copy to the state Treasurer's office. (Note: If property taxes are included in your mortgage payment, you should present a copy of your deferral certificate to the mortgage lender for a refund of the property tax monies held in escrow)
By April 30, the state Treasurer's office will pay the deferred amount to the county treasurer, where the property is located.
The State Treasurer's office maintains an account for each tax-deferred property that accrues interest credited to the state's General Fund. Call the Treasurer's office for the current interest rate.
When the deferred amount is paid to the county treasurer upon sale or transfer of the property, that amount is then transmitted to the State Treasurer's office.

The State Treasurer’s office makes tax payments directly to the county on your behalf for the tax amount due. You can defer either the full amount or half amount of your taxes. The loan and accrued interest is logged as a lien against your property.

By Statute, the interest rate for the given property tax year is based on the 10-year Treasury Rate posted on February 1 each year in the Wall Street Journal. This rate will be effective May 1st through April 30th.

You can apply online at Colorado Property Tax Deferral Program or complete an application below and turn into the Mesa County Treasurer's office.

Military Property Tax Deferral Application

Property Tax Deferral Program Active Military Application Instructions.pdf

Senior Property Tax Deferral Application

Property Tax Deferral Program Senior Application Instructions.pdf