Colorado military retirement pay tax
Colorado excludes military retirement, plus up to $24,000 of other retirement income at 65+ ($20,000 at 55-64) — treated as exempt here.
Colorado disabled veteran license plate
Eligibility: VA verification of a permanent SC disability rated 50%+, OR loss/permanent loss of use of one or both feet, OR one or both hands.
How to apply: Form DR 2002, the Disabled Veteran Plate Checklist and VA letter, at your local county DMV office.
Agency: DMV (county offices), policy support Division of Veterans Affairs
Registration, parking, and toll notes
First plate set fee-exempt; free admission to any CO state park/rec area.
No dedicated disabled-veteran toll program confirmed in Colorado.
Colorado property tax benefits
Tax year 2026: qualifying permanent 100% disability or VA-granted individual unemployability can exempt 50% of the first $200,000 of primary-residence value, not 50% of the entire tax bill. Apply to the county assessor. The July 1 regular and August 1 good-cause late deadlines have passed; ask about the next application cycle or any remaining remedy.
Colorado education benefits
Colorado Guard members may qualify for a tuition waiver at designated public colleges after applicable aid. It is not an unlimited benefit for every disabled veteran. A separate, narrower DTAP program assists eligible dependents; the broader SB26-067 dependent waiver proposal did not become law.
Colorado recreation benefits
September 2026 review: qualifying Colorado residents with compensated 50%+ service-connected disability or a Purple Heart can apply to CPW for a free lifetime fishing or small-game/fishing license. The Independence park pass is a separate product. Obtain the issued credentials; species permits, park-pass renewal and camping conditions remain separate.
How to apply for recreation benefitsEducational disclaimer
VetOps is not VA, a VSO, DMV, DOT, a tax advisor, or a government agency. This guide is educational only, does not provide legal, financial, or tax advice, and does not guarantee benefits or tax outcomes.