Rick Piepho
Harvey County Clerk
K-40H Homestead
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Effective January 1, 2013 - Renters will no longer be able to claim a Homestead Property Tax Refund
The Homestead Refund (form K-40H) is 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. If you own your home, the refund is a percentage of your general property tax; property valued at more than $350,000 does not qualify. Maximum refund is $700.
Beginning January 2 of each year the Clerk's Office can assist you in filing a homestead claim. Beginning in 2010, all claims must be filed electronically with the Kansas Department of Revenue(Click here to go to https://www.kansas.gov/ssrv-homestead/welcome.html). Claims must be filed by April 15 of each year. The following is a list of items you need to bring to the Clerk's Office so we may assist you in filing this claim:
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Proof of all taxable and nontaxable household income by all household members for the preceding year: This includes but is not limited to: social security income (please bring statement from the preceding year), veteran's benefits, pension income, interest income, proof of disability if disabled, business and farm income, welfare and temporary assistance payments, unemployment, worker's comp, alimony, school grants and scholarships, gambling winnings, jury duty payments, and other miscellaneous income.
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Property tax statement
In order to be eligible to file a homestead claim the maximum income level per household cannot exceed $42,600 for 2024. You must also have been a homeowner who was a resident of Kansas all of the preceding year, and has at least one of the following qualifications:
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You were 55 years of age before January 1 of the preceding year
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You must have been totally or permanently disabled or blind during the entire year, regardless of your age
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You must have had a dependent child living with you all of the last year who was born before January 1 of the preceding year, and was under the age of 18 all of the entire year.
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A disabled veteran (50% or more disability), or the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who has not remarried, or the surviving spouse of an active duty military personnel who died in the line of duty and not remarried.
If you would like to view or print the K-40H instruction book please click this link: https://www.ksrevenue.gov/pdf/k-40hbook23.pdf
K-40PT SAFESR
KS Property Tax Relief for Low Income Seniors
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SAFESR (K-40PT) is a property tax refund program administered under the provisions of the Kansas Homestead Act (property tax refund). SAFESR is also referred to as, "Kansas Property Tax Relief for Low Income Seniors".
The refund is 75% of the general property tax paid or to be paid - as shown on the real estate tax statement for the residence in which the claimant lived for the year. The property tax consists of the 1st half which is due Dec. 20 and the 2nd half which is due May 10. The property tax is the total of both the 1st and 2nd half taxes.
Only one refund claim (K-40H, K-40PT or K-40SVR) may be filed for each household.
You must meet all the following requirements for the SAFESR refund:
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Kansas resident all of year,
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Owned a home in Kansas during 2024,
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Aged 65 years or older for all of 2024 (born before Jan. 1, 1959) and
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"Household income" of $24,500 or less in 2024, and
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House cannot be valued at more than $350,000.
SAFESR - Frequently Asked Questions and worksheet please click this link: https://www.ksrevenue.org/safesenior.html
K-40SVR Valuation Stabilization
KS Property Tax Relief for Seniors and Disabled Veterans
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K-40SVR is a property tax refund program administered under the provisions of the Kansas Homestead Act (property tax refund). This program 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.
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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. The property tax consists of the 1st half which is due Dec. 20 and the 2nd half which is due May 10. The property tax is the total of both the 1st and 2nd half taxes.
Only one refund claim (K-40H, K-40PT or K-40SVR) may be filed for each household.
You must meet all the following requirements for this refund:
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Kansas resident all of year,
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Owned a home in Kansas during 2024,
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Aged 65 years or older for all of 2024 (born before Jan. 1, 1959) and
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"Household income" of $56,450 or less in 2024, and
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House cannot be valued at more than $350,000.
K-40SVR - Frequently Asked Questions and worksheet please click this link: https://www.ksrevenue.gov/faqs-SVR.html
NOTE: These programs are not discounts or exemptions of property taxes, they are refunds from the State of Kansas. All Homestead Act claims are filed following the same deadlines and in conjunction with income tax filings (April 15 deadline). If you owe any delinquent property taxes on your home your homestead refund will be used to pay those delinquent taxes.
If you do not otherwise need to file federal or state income taxes, the Clerk's Office can assist you in filing a homestead claim (after January 2 of each year).
