How to apply for Property Tax/Rent/Heat Credit (PTC) Rebate in Colorado

Who it's for

The PTC Rebate helps Colorado residents 65 and older (or a surviving spouse 58 and older) with low income pay property tax, rent, and heat costs. For the 2025 rebate year, total income from all sources must be less than $19,094 for single filers or $25,788 for married couples filing jointly. The rebate can be up to $1,178 a year. You must have lived in Colorado all year and paid property tax, rent, or heating bills. File form DR 0104PTC by mail, at a Taxpayer Service Center, or through Revenue Online.

What you'll need

• Form DR 0104PTC
• Proof of income from all sources
• Property tax, rent, or heating bill records

Where to apply

Step by step

1. Check that you may qualify. You must be a Colorado resident who lived in Colorado all year and paid property tax, rent, or heating bills. This rebate is for people age 65 or older, and a surviving spouse age 58 or older may also qualify.
2. Gather your documents. Get Form DR 0104PTC, proof of income from all sources, and your property tax, rent, or heating bill records.
3. Review your income before you apply. For the 2025 rebate year, total income from all sources must be less than $19,094 for a single filer or $25,788 for a married couple filing jointly.
4. Complete Form DR 0104PTC. Fill in your income and your property tax, rent, or heating costs.
5. Apply online through Revenue Online.
6. Submit your application each year if you still need the rebate, since renewal is annual.

What to expect: After you submit Form DR 0104PTC, the Colorado Department of Revenue reviews your income and expense information and calculates the rebate based on those amounts. Processing times vary, so ask the agency if you need an estimate. If approved, the rebate can be up to $1,178 a year. Apply again each year to renew. People with disabilities under age 65 should claim the separate Disability Assistance Credit on a Colorado income tax return instead.

Renewals

annual