Kansas Homestead Refund Programs

Homestead WebFile is a FREE way to file Homestead claims. Like KS WebFile, refunds can be deposited directly into your bank account. Homestead WebFile is safe and secure. While all claim requirements must be met and information verified, filing electronically can speed up the refund process. File your Homestead claim now by clicking here.

Kansas has three different homestead programs which provide property tax relief for homeowners that qualify.

Kansas Homestead Refund Program (Form K-40H)

The Homestead claim (K-40H) allows a rebate of a portion of the property taxes paid on a Kansas resident’s homestead. Your refund percentage is based on your total household income and the refund is a percentage of your general property tax paid. The maximum refund is $700.

To claim a Homestead refund:

  • You must have been a Kansas resident for all of 2024;
  • You must have household income of $42,600 or less;
  • You must have owned and occupied a home in Kansas during 2024; and
  • Your house cannot be valued at more than $350,000

In addition, you must also meet one of the following requirements:

  • You must have been 55 years of age or older for the entire calendar year of 2024, which means you were born before January 1, 1969; OR
  • You must have been blind or totally and permanently disabled all of 2024, regardless of your age; OR
  • You must have a dependent child who lived with you the entire year who was born before January 1, 2024, and was under the age of 18 the entire calendar year of 2024; OR
  • You must be a disabled veteran; OR
  • You must be the surviving spouse of a deceased member of the armed forces who died in the line of duty during a period of active service. As a surviving spouse of a deceased member of the armed forces you are eligible to receive benefits until you remarry; OR
  • You must be the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran. As a surviving spouse of a disabled member of the armed forces you are eligible to receive benefits until you remarry.

See Homestead frequently asked questions here.

Get homestead forms here.

Kansas Property Tax Relief for Low Income Senior (SAFESR) (Form K-40PT)

SAFESR is a property tax refund program that is administered under the provisions of the Kansas Homestead Act (property tax refund) by the Kansas Department of Revenue. SAFESR is also referred to as, "Kansas Property Tax Relief for Low Income Seniors" and may be claimed on form K-40PT. The refund is 75% of the property taxes actually and timely paid on real or personal property used as a claimant’s principal residence.

To claim a SAFESR refund:

  • You must have been aged 65 years or older for all of 2024 (born before January 1, 1959);
  • You must have been a Kansas resident the entire year of 2024;
  • You must have household income of $24,500 or less;
  • You must have owned and occupied a home in Kansas during 2024; and
  • Your house cannot be valued more than $350,000.

See SAFESR frequently asked questions here.

Get SAFESR forms here.

Kansas Property Tax Relief for Seniors and Disabled Veterans (Form K-40SVR)

The Property Tax Relief claim form (K-40SVR) allows a refund of property tax for seniors, disabled veterans and the surviving spouse of a claimant who was either a disabled veteran or person 65 years of age or older. The refund will be the difference between the claimant’s homestead property tax amount for a base year and the claimants homestead property tax amount for the current year.

To claim a Property Tax Relief, Claim for Seniors and Disabled Veterans refund:

  • You must have been a resident of Kansas the entire year of 2024;
  • You must have household income of $56,450 or less for 2024;
  • You must have owned and occupied a home in Kansas during 2024; and
  • Your house cannot be valued at more than $350,000 in the base year.

In addition, you must also meet one of the following three requirements:

  • You must have been age 65 or over for the entire base year; OR
  • A disabled veteran for the entire base year.; OR
  • The surviving spouse of a claimant who was receiving K-40SVR benefits as a senior or disabled veteran at the time of his or her death.

The base year is the calendar year prior to the year for which you will first be able to claim benefits. For any individual whose base year would otherwise be prior to 2021, such base year shall be deemed to be 2021.

Example: Claimant turns 65 on May 21, 2024. Claimant has owned and occupied a home in Kansas since 2023. The claimant’s base year is 2025, as this is the first year that the claimant has been 65 for the entire year. The first time this claimant will be eligible to file for K-40SVR will be for the 2026 claim year (filed January 1, 2027 through April 15, 2027), using a base year of 2025. This is assuming that all other qualifications have been met (household income in claim year and valuation of home in base year).

See SVR frequently asked questions here.

Get SVR forms here.

It is in your best interest to review each homestead program’s qualifications to determine which is the most advantageous to you. You may review the Homestead or Property Tax Refund for Homeowners Booklet (which can be found under forms) as well as Frequently Asked Questions for each program provided. The Kansas Department of Revenue’s free software found at https://www.kansas.gov/ssrv-homestead/welcome.html will automatically generate the largest refund (either Homestead, SAFESR or K-40SVR).

FILING OPTIONS

If this is your first time applying for the Homestead, SAFESR or Property Tax Relief for Seniors and Disabled Veterans refund, you may file electronically using 3rd party Vendor Software or filing by paper.

After the first filing, anyone wanting to file a Homestead Refund Claim (K-40H), Property Tax Relief Claim for Low Income Seniors (K-40PT), or a Property Tax Relief Claim for Seniors and Disabled Veterans (K-40SVR) may use the Kansas Department of Revenue’s free software. File your claim now through Kansas WebFile. WebFile is a simple, secure, fast, and free Kansas electronic filing option:

  • You will need to enter your last year’s refund amount to verify your identity, or
  • 8 digit access code

If you need assistance signing into the system, contact our office by email at KDOR_IncomeEServ@ks.gov or call 785-368-8222 dial 4 dial 1. File your Homestead claim now by clicking here.

Refund Advance Program for Homestead, SAFESR and SVR Claimants

There is a question on Forms K-40H, K-40PT and K-40SVR asking the homeowner whether you want your next year’s Homestead refund to be sent directly to your County Treasurer. If this box was checked on your 2023 form K-40H, K-40PT or K-40SVR, your anticipated 2024 Homestead or SAFESR refund claim was sent to the County Treasurer in December 2024 to pay toward the 1st half of your 2024 property taxes due on December 20, 2024. The 2024 Homestead claim (form K-40H), SAFESR claim (form K-40PT), or Property Tax Relief claim for Disabled Veterans (K-40SVR) must still be completed and filed no later than April 15, 2025, in order to pay back the “early” or “advanced” refund sent on the homeowner’s behalf to the county in December 2024.

If you do not check this box on the 2024 form K-40H, K-40PT or K-40SVR, you cannot participate in the Homestead advancement program, and none of your 2024 Homestead refund will be used to pay your 2025 property taxes.

IMPORTANT: A Homestead, SAFESR or SVR property tax refund claim must be completed before April 15, 2025 to payback the Homestead, SAFESR or SVR property tax refund you elected to be advanced or paid to the county by KDOR on your behalf and applied toward the 1st half of your 2024 property taxes that were due December 20, 2024.