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Kansas Property Tax Exemptions: Homestead, Senior and Veteran Relief

Kansas property tax relief: the homestead exemption, senior, veteran and disability exemptions, how and when to apply, and how to appeal your assessment, from official state sources.

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Homestead exemption
Property used for residential purposes is exempt from the statewide school levy (20 mills) on the first $75,000 of its appraised value, for tax year 2024 and later. K.S.A. 79-201x; Kansas Department of Revenue, A Guide to the Property Valuation Appeal Process (rev. 5/20/2026)
How to apply
The residential school-levy exemption needs no application. Homestead refund claims (Forms K-40H, K-40PT or K-40SVR) are filed with the Kansas Department of Revenue by mail (original paper form) or electronically through Kansas WebFile or IRS e-file; Kansas Department of Revenue, Homestead/Property Tax Relief claim booklet (2025)
Application deadline
2025 refund claims may be filed after December 31, 2025 and no later than April 15, 2026. Late claims may be accepted for good cause if filed within four years of the original due date. Kansas Department of Revenue, 2025 Homestead claim booklet
Senior exemptions and freezes
Kansas helps seniors through refunds rather than exemptions. For 2025: Property Tax Relief for low-income seniors (K-40PT) refunds 75% of property taxes actually and timely paid on the principal residence for homeowners 65 or older who lived in Kansas all year with household income of… Kansas Department of Revenue, 2025 Homestead claim booklet

Last verified: 2026-10-27

The homestead exemption

Homestead exemptionProperty used for residential purposes is exempt from the statewide school levy (20 mills) on the first $75,000 of its appraised value, for tax year 2024 and later. Income-based homestead refunds are paid by the Department of Revenue (see tax_relief_programs).
Source: K.S.A. 79-201x; Kansas Department of Revenue, A Guide to the Property Valuation Appeal Process (rev. 5/20/2026)
How to applyThe residential school-levy exemption needs no application. Homestead refund claims (Forms K-40H, K-40PT or K-40SVR) are filed with the Kansas Department of Revenue by mail (original paper form) or electronically through Kansas WebFile or IRS e-file; only one refund claim may be filed per household.
Source: Kansas Department of Revenue, Homestead/Property Tax Relief claim booklet (2025)
Application deadline2025 refund claims may be filed after December 31, 2025 and no later than April 15, 2026. Late claims may be accepted for good cause if filed within four years of the original due date.
Source: Kansas Department of Revenue, 2025 Homestead claim booklet

Senior, veteran and disability relief

Senior exemptions and freezesKansas helps seniors through refunds rather than exemptions. For 2025: Property Tax Relief for low-income seniors (K-40PT) refunds 75% of property taxes actually and timely paid on the principal residence for homeowners 65 or older who lived in Kansas all year with household income of $25,380 or less. The Senior and Disabled Veteran Refund (K-40SVR) is for homeowners 65 or older, disabled veterans, and surviving spouses of either, with household income of no more than $58,041. The Homestead Refund (K-40H) is available to owner-occupants born before 1970 with household income of $43,389 or less, up to $700. Homes valued at $350,000 or more do not qualify for the homestead refund.
Source: Kansas Department of Revenue, 2025 Homestead claim booklet
Veteran exemptionsDisabled veterans with a service-connected disability evaluation of 50% or more may claim the Homestead Refund (K-40H, up to $700, household income $43,389 or less for 2025) or the Senior and Disabled Veteran Refund (K-40SVR, household income no more than $58,041 for 2025), which also covers a surviving spouse of a disabled veteran. These are refunds of property tax paid on a Kansas home the veteran owns and occupies.
Source: Kansas Department of Revenue, 2025 Homestead claim booklet
Disability exemptionsKansas residents who are blind or permanently disabled and own and occupy their home may claim the Homestead Refund (K-40H) for 2025 if household income is $43,389 or less; the refund is a percentage of general property tax based on income, up to $700.
Source: Kansas Department of Revenue, 2025 Homestead claim booklet
Other relief (credits, deferrals, circuit breakers)Homestead Refund (K-40H): for 2025, Kansas residents all year who own and occupy a home valued under $350,000, have household income of $43,389 or less, and were born before 1970, are blind or permanently disabled (including disabled veterans), or have a dependent child under 18 living with them all year, may receive a refund of a percentage of property tax up to $700. Property Tax Relief (K-40PT) and the Senior and Disabled Veteran Refund (K-40SVR) are described under senior_exemption.
Source: Kansas Department of Revenue, 2025 Homestead claim booklet

Paying and appealing

When property taxes are dueTaxes may be paid in full on or before December 20, or half by December 20 and the remaining half on or before May 10 of the following year.
Source: K.S.A. 79-2004(a)
Appealing your assessmentCounties mail valuation notices from mid-February through early April. Appeal by contacting the county appraiser's office within 30 days from the date the notice was mailed; the process starts with an informal meeting, and the county must initiate evidence supporting its value. If not satisfied, appeal to the Board of Tax Appeals Small Claims and Expedited Hearings Division (required first for single-family homes) within 30 days of the mailing of the informal meeting results, and then to the full Board of Tax Appeals within 30 days. Alternatively, an owner may pay taxes under protest. Abandoning an appeal bars a payment-under-protest appeal for the same year.
Source: Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Property Valuation, A Guide to the Property Valuation Appeal Process - Equalization Appeals (rev. 5/20/2026)

Property Tax & Homestead Exemptions FAQ

What is the homestead exemption in Kansas?
Property used for residential purposes is exempt from the statewide school levy (20 mills) on the first $75,000 of its appraised value, for tax year 2024 and later. Income-based homestead refunds are paid by the Department of Revenue (see tax_relief_programs).
How do you apply for a homestead exemption in Kansas?
The residential school-levy exemption needs no application. Homestead refund claims (Forms K-40H, K-40PT or K-40SVR) are filed with the Kansas Department of Revenue by mail (original paper form) or electronically through Kansas WebFile or IRS e-file; only one refund claim may be filed per household.
When is the deadline to apply for a homestead exemption in Kansas?
2025 refund claims may be filed after December 31, 2025 and no later than April 15, 2026. Late claims may be accepted for good cause if filed within four years of the original due date.
Do seniors get a property tax exemption in Kansas?
Kansas helps seniors through refunds rather than exemptions. For 2025: Property Tax Relief for low-income seniors (K-40PT) refunds 75% of property taxes actually and timely paid on the principal residence for homeowners 65 or older who lived in Kansas all year with household income of $25,380 or less. The Senior and Disabled Veteran Refund (K-40SVR) is for homeowners 65 or older, disabled veterans, and surviving spouses of either, with household income of no more than $58,041. The Homestead Refund (K-40H) is available to owner-occupants born before 1970 with household income of $43,389 or less, up to $700. Homes valued at $350,000 or more do not qualify for the homestead refund.
Do disabled veterans pay property tax in Kansas?
Disabled veterans with a service-connected disability evaluation of 50% or more may claim the Homestead Refund (K-40H, up to $700, household income $43,389 or less for 2025) or the Senior and Disabled Veteran Refund (K-40SVR, household income no more than $58,041 for 2025), which also covers a surviving spouse of a disabled veteran. These are refunds of property tax paid on a Kansas home the veteran owns and occupies.
Is there a property tax exemption for people with disabilities in Kansas?
Kansas residents who are blind or permanently disabled and own and occupy their home may claim the Homestead Refund (K-40H) for 2025 if household income is $43,389 or less; the refund is a percentage of general property tax based on income, up to $700.
What property tax relief programs does Kansas offer?
Homestead Refund (K-40H): for 2025, Kansas residents all year who own and occupy a home valued under $350,000, have household income of $43,389 or less, and were born before 1970, are blind or permanently disabled (including disabled veterans), or have a dependent child under 18 living with them all year, may receive a refund of a percentage of property tax up to $700. Property Tax Relief (K-40PT) and the Senior and Disabled Veteran Refund (K-40SVR) are described under senior_exemption.
How do you appeal a property tax assessment in Kansas?
Counties mail valuation notices from mid-February through early April. Appeal by contacting the county appraiser's office within 30 days from the date the notice was mailed; the process starts with an informal meeting, and the county must initiate evidence supporting its value. If not satisfied, appeal to the Board of Tax Appeals Small Claims and Expedited Hearings Division (required first for single-family homes) within 30 days of the mailing of the informal meeting results, and then to the full Board of Tax Appeals within 30 days. Alternatively, an owner may pay taxes under protest. Abandoning an appeal bars a payment-under-protest appeal for the same year.
When are property taxes due in Kansas?
Taxes may be paid in full on or before December 20, or half by December 20 and the remaining half on or before May 10 of the following year.

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