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Denver committee considers narrowing property tax rebate to prioritize homeowners and increase outreach
Summary
Councilmembers reviewed proposed Phase 2 changes to Denver's property tax rebate program, including lowering the age threshold to 62, raising certain AMI limits for homeowners, adding a surviving-spouse category, a FY26 budget proposal of $4.9 million, and the possibility of phasing renters out by 2030.
DENVER ' The Denver City Council's Budget & Policy Committee on Nov. 10 reviewed proposed changes to the city's property tax rebate program intended to expand access for homeowners and better target the program as a displacement-prevention tool.
Matt Walters, senior council lead for District 5, told the committee the rebate provides a partial refund of property taxes or the equivalent in rent to qualifying Denver residents and said eligible applicants receive at least $372. "Eligible applicants receive a payment of at least $372," Walters said while summarizing the program.
Host, which assumed administration of the program from DHS this year, launched a new online application May 1. Walters said Host received 3,018 applications between May and October and has processed and approved 1,047 to date. He reported the 2024'1025 program-year average rebate was $1,148 and current-year averages…
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