KS · No general homestead exemption
Kansas homestead exemption
Kansas has no homestead exemption that cuts your home's value for all local taxes; its main break is the Homestead Refund, a rebate of up to $700 for income-qualified owners.
- Main exemption
- No general exemptionRefund of general property tax paid on the homestead (Homestead Refund, Form K-40H)
- Filing deadline
- April 15
- Own and live there by
- Not in our data
- Renewal
- Must reapply
- Where to file
- Kansas Department of Revenue (Homestead WebFile, vendor software or paper)
Kansas has no homestead exemption that cuts your home's value for all local taxes; its main break is the Homestead Refund, a rebate of up to $700 for income-qualified owners. Seniors and disabled veterans can instead get a 75% refund (SAFESR) or a refund that freezes their tax at a base-year amount (K-40SVR). All residential property also has $75,000 of appraised value exempt from the statewide school levy.
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How much the Kansas exemption is worth
Kansas has no general homestead exemption for all homeowners. The relief that does exist is described below.
The refund is a percentage of general property tax paid, based on household income; the maximum is $700. For 2025 claims, household income must be $43,389 or less and the home valued at no more than $350,000.
$700 off the tax bill · applies to refund of general property tax paid on the homestead (homestead refund, form k-40h) · source
Who qualifies
- Homestead Refund: Kansas resident all of 2025 who owned and lived in a Kansas home valued at $350,000 or less, with household income of $43,389 or less
- Plus one of: 55 or older all year, blind or totally and permanently disabled, a dependent child under 18, a disabled veteran, or the unremarried surviving spouse of a disabled veteran or service member who died on active duty
Deadline and renewal
Refund claims are filed with the Kansas Department of Revenue between January 1 and April 15 of the year after the claim year (for example, 2026 claims are filed January 1 to April 15, 2027).
These are refund claims filed each year with the Department of Revenue, not with the county.
Extra breaks for seniors, veterans and disabled owners
| Who | Program | Amount | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seniors | SAFESR property tax relief for low-income seniors (K-40PT) | Not in our data | Owners 65+ all of 2025 with household income of $25,380 or less and a home valued at no more than $350,000 get a refund of 75% of property tax actually and timely paid on their home. Source |
| Seniors | Property Tax Relief for Seniors and Disabled Veterans (K-40SVR) | Not in our data | Owners 65+ or disabled veterans with household income of $58,041 or less get back the increase in their homestead tax over a base year (no earlier than 2021). The home can be valued at no more than $350,000 in the base year. Source |
| Veterans | Disabled veterans in the Homestead Refund | $700 off the tax bill | Disabled veterans qualify for the Homestead Refund (up to $700) under the same income and home value limits, regardless of age. Source |
| Disabled owners | Blind or totally disabled owners in the Homestead Refund | $700 off the tax bill | Owners blind or totally and permanently disabled all year qualify for the Homestead Refund at any age. Source |
| Surviving spouses | Surviving spouses | Not in our data | Unremarried surviving spouses of disabled veterans or of service members who died on active duty qualify for the Homestead Refund. A surviving spouse of a K-40SVR claimant can keep that refund. Source |
| Other | Residential exemption from the statewide school levy | $75,000 off market value | All property used for residential purposes has $75,000 of appraised value exempt from the statewide school levy (taxable year 2024 onward). It is automatic and applies to all residential property, not just homesteads. Source |
Law: Kansas Homestead Property Tax Refund Act; K.S.A. 79-201x
Kansas county guides
Local offices, online filing links and local amounts for 1 county, largest first.
Frequently asked questions
Does Kansas have a homestead exemption?
Not one that lowers your home's value for all taxes. Kansas uses refund programs instead, plus a $75,000 residential exemption from the statewide school levy.
Which refund should I file?
Check all three. The Department of Revenue's free WebFile software automatically picks the largest refund among Homestead, SAFESR and K-40SVR.
When do I file?
Between January 1 and April 15 of the year after the claim year.
Do I have to reapply for the homestead exemption in Kansas every year?
These are refund claims filed each year with the Department of Revenue, not with the county.
Sources
- Kansas Homestead Refund Programs · Kansas Department of Revenue
- K.S.A. 79-201x · Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes
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