Property Tax Exemption for Community Solar Gardens

CO Property Tax Incentive local government residential state government federal government

Program Details

Program ID: 5500
Effective Date: 1/1/2015
Expiration Date: 12/31/2020
Last Updated: 3/10/2023

Eligibility

Eligible Sectors

local government residential state government federal government

Eligible Technologies

solar photovoltaics

Program Summary

Note: As of January 1, 2021, this incentive is no longer available.

Community solar gardens are classified as locally assessed properties for the purpose of property taxation. H.B. 1101 exempts from property tax the percentage of electricity capacity (AC) of a community solar garden that is attributed to residential subscribers, governmental subscribers, or organizations that already have been granted property tax-exempt status. The property tax exemption is for the tax years beginning on January 1, 2015 and ending before January 1, 2021.

Contact & Resources

Additional Resources

https://cdola.colorado.gov/renewable-energy

Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.