Frequently Asked Questions

The Partial Property Tax Refund team is currently implementing new software to make the application process easier for residents and more efficient for staff. As part of this update, all participants will be required to reverify their information. Additional details about the reverification process will be shared soon. The Partial Property Tax Refund Program is expected to launch in the first quarter of this year. 

The application launches on March 2, 2026. Applications will be available online.  

All seniors who have lived in their home since Jan 1, 2021, and are at or below the 80% AMI (average median income) for Broomfield and are 65+ before July. 1, 2026. The AMI is the combination of the annual income of all household members aged 18 and above, and it’s based on the number of people living in the home. The table below gives you the maximum amount of annual income to be earned by a family size to qualify for this program. 

*Area Median Income is calculated as shown in the Broomfield income tables set by the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA).

You have to have lived in your home since January 1st, 2021, before applying for this program.

Household income includes all earnings for every person in the household aged 18 or older. Failure to provide all income details for each household member may result in denial of assistance or a requirement to repay assistance if ineligibility is discovered after funds are granted. Use Line 11, Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), on the 2025 IRS Form(s) 1040 to calculate your Total Household Income.

Supporting documentation is required for proof of household income. The following documents are required as applicable:

Income Tax Return (2025 IRS Form 1040) *Required

• Unsigned tax returns will NOT be accepted; verified/official signed transcripts ONLY.
• If submitting one tax return, the return must clearly display the name(s) of all household members.
• If submitting more than one tax return, each return must clearly display the name(s) of one or more

If you or a household member does not file tax returns, the following documentation is required:

• Bank Statements for the last two consecutive months for ALL checking and savings accounts.
  • If each household member has separate accounts, please upload the corresponding statements for each individual.
  • Statements under an LLC or company name will NOT be accepted.
• Paystubs for the last two consecutive months.
  • Each pay stub must clearly display the employee’s name and the employer’s name.
• Retirement/Disability Social Security benefit letter
• Rental income
• Unemployment benefits
• The court ordered alimony/spousal maintenance
• Taxable interest and dividends documentation for other, less common types of income.
• All other documentation of income

*Each provided document must clearly display the name(s) of one or more household members.

Program administrators reserve the right to request additional documentation to verify eligibility as needed.

You can apply before you pay your bill, however, the refund will only be provided once your property tax bill is paid in full.

You can request an appointment by filling out the Request an Appointment Google Form. For further questions or assistance, email propertytaxrefund@broomfield.org or call 303.438.6350. 

Applicants at or below 60% AMI:

Refunds are calculated based on the increase in your overall property tax bill from 2021 to 2025. For example, if your overall 2021 property tax bill was $1,000 and your overall 2025 property tax bill is $1,500, you would receive a partial refund of $500. The maximum refund amount is capped at $1,000.

Applicants between 61% and 80% AMI:

Refunds are calculated based on the increase in your overall property tax bill from 2021 to 2025, but the refund applies only to the City and County of Broomfield and School District portions of the bill. The maximum refund amount is capped at $1,000.

Example: if your overall 2021 property tax bill was $1,000 and your 2025 bill is $1,500, and you live in Area ID 151 – 151 Anthem West MD, you would receive 72.61% of the increase, resulting in a partial refund of $363.05. Percentages are based on the CCOB and School District mill levies for each area.

No, if you're approved and a refund is due, the maximum refund amount is capped at $1,000.

No. The refund is yours to keep.

Disclosure: Intentional misrepresentation by the applicant or co-applicant in any part of the application, including attachments, may result in repayment of assistance if the applicant or co-applicant is later found to be ineligible.

Yes. This is a separate program.

No, unless one of your parents is the homeowner or a spouse of the deceased homeowner. 

No, unless they are on the title of the home.

Your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) will be used as your annual income for this program.

If you need a letter for someone other than yourself, you can call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Any veteran (or surviving spouse) can call Veteran Affairs at 1-800-827-1000 and have a current benefits letter that verifies their benefit and percentage faxed and/or emailed to them.