Property, real and personal, which is owned and used solely and exclusively for strictly charitable purposes and not for private gain or corporate profit shall be exempt from the levy and collection of property tax if such property is residential and consists of land and one or more structures which are in the process of being constructed if such property is irrevocably committed to residential use in accordance with the requirements set forth in section 39-3-109 (1) or 39-3-112 (2) and (3). The exemption provided by this section shall terminate on the assessment date subsequent to the issuance of a permit or other authority to occupy such structure or structures. Thereafter, such property shall be subject to the provisions of sections 39-3-109 and 39-3-112. No requirement shall be imposed that use of property which otherwise is exempt pursuant to the provisions of this section shall benefit people of Colorado in order to qualify for said exemption. Any exemption claimed pursuant to the provisions of this section shall comply with the provisions of section 39-2-117.
Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 1475, § 1, effective April 23. L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 1713, § 7, effective June 9.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 39-3-101 (1)(g) as it existed prior to 1989.
Structure Colorado Code
Part 1 - Property Exempt From Taxation
§ 39-3-101. Legislative Declaration - Presumption of Charitable Purpose
§ 39-3-102. Household Furnishings - Exemption
§ 39-3-103. Personal Effects - Exemption
§ 39-3-104. Ditches, Canals, and Flumes - Exemption
§ 39-3-105. Public Libraries - Governments - School Districts - Exemption
§ 39-3-106. Property - Religious Purposes - Exemption - Legislative Declaration
§ 39-3-106.5. Tax-Exempt Property - Incidental Use - Exemption - Limitations
§ 39-3-107. Property - Not-for-Profit Schools - Exemption
§ 39-3-108.5. Property - Community Corrections Facility - Exemption
§ 39-3-111.5. Property - Health-Care Services - Charitable Purposes - Exemption - Limitations
§ 39-3-112.5. Residential Property - Homeless - Charitable Purposes - Exempt - Limitations
§ 39-3-114. Burden - Claim for Charitable Exemption
§ 39-3-115. Statutes Not Applicable
§ 39-3-117. Cemeteries - Not-for-Profit - Exemption
§ 39-3-118. Intangible Personal Property - Exemption
§ 39-3-118.5. Business Personal Property - Exemption - Exemption Authority for Local Governments
§ 39-3-120. Livestock - Exemption
§ 39-3-121. Agricultural and Livestock Products - Exemption
§ 39-3-122. Agricultural Equipment Used in Production of Agricultural Products - Exemption
§ 39-3-126. Horticultural Improvements - Exemption - Limitation - Exception
§ 39-3-127. County Fair Property - Exemption - Limitation
§ 39-3-128. Exempt Property Listed and Valued
§ 39-3-129. Proportional Valuation - Exempt Property
§ 39-3-130. Change in Tax Status of Property - Effective Date - Tax Liability
§ 39-3-131. Entire Property Becomes Tax-Exempt
§ 39-3-132. Portion of Property Becomes Tax-Exempt
§ 39-3-133. Payment of Property Taxes Extinguishes Lien
§ 39-3-134. Condemnation by Tax-Exempt Agency - Duties of Treasurer
§ 39-3-137. Organizations With Tax-Exempt Status - Forgiveness of Taxes Owed