of qualifying mitigation costs, up to $625 per year. See the full wildfire mitigation tax credit guide.
available statewide in the 2025–26 Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation cycle. See our wildfire grants guide.
rebate for completed, certified defensible-space actions.
Private landowners can claim up to 25% of the costs you incur performing wildfire mitigation on land you own, up to a maximum credit of $625 per year.
Learn how it worksReceive cost-share grants for fuel reduction and forest health projects. Up to $2 million is set aside for Capacity Building and up to $2 million for Fuels Reduction and Forest Health.
Explore grant opportunitiesEarn up to $500 back after completing certified actions that meet defensible-space standards. Funds help low-income participants who may otherwise be unable to afford the work.
See if you qualifyDocumented mitigation can lead to discounts, help with renewals, and even reinstatement of coverage in high-risk areas.
Protect your homeEvery project is documented to satisfy the people who hand out money.
We connect you with a vetted Colorado crew that documents your property's pre-work condition, a written wildfire assessment with dated photos.
Together we pinpoint which tasks qualify for the tax credit, CSFS grants, or rebates, and make sure your crew scopes the work around them.
Your matched crew itemizes costs so your tax preparer can isolate the qualifying mitigation expenses for the state tax credit.
Your crew delivers a standards-aligned completed-work report with before/after photos, the exact package underwriters and grant administrators ask for.
We help you assemble and submit everything, and stay on call for questions from your insurer, tax preparer, or grant office.
| Program | Amount | Who qualifies | How we help |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO Wildfire Mitigation Tax Credit | 25% of costs, up to $625/yr (2023–2027) | Private CO landowners under the federal taxable-income limit (~$129,200 for 2024) | Itemized qualifying-cost invoice + documentation for your tax preparer |
| CSFS Forest Restoration & WMM Grants | $7.04M pool, up to $2M for Capacity Building | Communities, HOAs, fire districts & partnerships | Grant-ready scope, fuels plan & completed-work deliverables |
| Wildfire Partners Rebate | Up to $500 + need-based aid | Homeowners completing certified defensible-space actions | Work performed to certification standards with photo evidence |
| Homeowners Insurance | Discounts, renewals & reinstatement (varies by carrier) | Owners in high-risk wildland-urban interface areas with documented mitigation | Insurer-ready before/after photos & NFPA 1144–aligned reports |
Disclaimer: Program amounts, eligibility, rules, and timelines change frequently and vary by individual circumstances. The figures above are current to the best of our knowledge but are not tax, legal, or insurance advice. Always confirm details with a qualified tax professional, your insurer, and the Colorado State Forest Service before relying on them.
For tax years 2023 through 2027, qualifying Colorado landowners can claim a state income tax credit equal to 25% of their wildfire mitigation costs, up to a maximum of $625 per year. Qualifying work includes defensible space and fuels reduction on private land. The credit is subject to a federal taxable income limit (about $129,200 for 2025), so confirm eligibility with a tax professional.
The Colorado State Forest Service administers Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation grants, with roughly $7.04 million available in the 2025–26 cycle, up to $2 million for Capacity Building and the remainder for Fuels Reduction and Forest Health. The Wildfire Partners program also offers a rebate of up to about $500 plus need-based assistance.
Increasingly, yes. Many Colorado insurers now require documented defensible space to write or renew policies in high-risk areas, and some offer discounts or reinstatement for verified mitigation. HB 1182 (2025) promotes risk-rating transparency and mitigation discounts. We provide insurer-ready before/after photos and NFPA 1144 / Wildfire Prepared Home–aligned reports to support your case.
We document every project end to end: a baseline risk assessment, dated before-and-after photos, an itemized scope and cost breakdown, and a completed-work report mapped to recognized standards. That's the exact package tax preparers, CSFS administrators, and underwriters ask for, and we hand it to you ready to submit.
Often you can stack programs, but each has its own rules about eligible costs and whether grant-reimbursed amounts can also be claimed for the credit. We help you sequence the work and keep clean records so you can pursue the credit, a rebate, and insurance benefits where allowed. Always confirm stacking rules with your tax professional and the granting agency.
