Property Tax Work-Off Program

The Pueblo County Property Tax Work-Off Program

The Property Tax Work Off Program (PTWOP) allows eligible taxpayers, sixty (60) years of age or older or who have a documented disability, to perform assigned volunteer work at various pre-approved community nonprofits and Pueblo County’s USDA Food Distribution Programs in exchange for a voucher to be used toward paying their property taxes.

Applications for the 2025 season will be taken on April 30, 2024 until the program is filled. The program will run June 1, 2024-November 30, 2024.

The address to apply is 2631 E 4th St. Pueblo CO 81001

To qualify for the Property Tax Work Off Program, a candidate must be:

At least sixty (60) years of age or disabled.
Person with a disability. Must have a signed, dated letter from a Colorado Licensed Health Care Professional Professional.
Applicants must pass a background check.
Be the sole or joint owner-occupied residence of the taxpayer.
The property on which the property taxes are due, and owing is not income producing (such as an in-home business or rental property).
You must meet household monthly income guidelines.

Acceptance of your completed application does not guarantee participation in the program. Participation is based on eligibility, background check and first come first served.

What happens after applying?

PTWOP will accept applications on a specific date set by Pueblo County’s PTWOP Manager. On the specified date, applicants will apply for the program, perform a background check, and verify income to meet criteria for the program. Applications will be taken until the program is full and processed on a first come, first served basis. Applications which are taken after the program is full and are qualified, will be placed on a waitlist for the year. Being on the waitlist does not qualify the applicant for the next fiscal year. They must apply annually.

PTWOP staff will notify applicants of their eligibility to participate and will process all necessary paperwork. Hours worked must be recorded on the PTWOP timesheet and turned into the PTWOP office after completion.

The participant will receive a voucher for awarded hours worked.

Participation in this program does not relieve taxpayers of their obligation to pay all property taxes owed when due and payable. If the property owner and joint owner who reside on the property both wish to participate in the Pueblo County Property Tax Work-Off Program, they may. The maximum hours allowed is based on the program hours calculated.

Taxes calculated are based on an estimate. The taxpayer is responsible for any unpaid taxes owed resulting from a discrepancy between the estimated taxes and the actual taxes owed.

Current Pueblo County employees and household members are not eligible to participate in the Pueblo County Property Tax Work-Off Program.

What is the Program?

The Board of County Commissioners, by Resolution No. 98-188 dated April 28, 1998, which was adopted pursuant to authority in Section 39-3.7-101 et seq of the Colorado Revised Statutes, created the Pueblo County Property Tax Work-Off Program effective 4/28/98 and as described herein.

The Board of County Commissioners has allocated funding for this program. The Property Tax Work-Off Program is a discretionary authority of Pueblo County and can be discontinued by the Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners at any time and is subject to the appropriation of funds for this purpose. The Property Tax Work-Off Program benefits Pueblo County. The Pueblo County Commissioners and staff are committed to this program and hope to place people each year in Pueblo County where their skills are needed.