Kansas property tax exemptions can lower your bill — there are breaks for owner-occupants, seniors, veterans, and homeowners with disabilities, and many people who qualify never claim them. That is money left on the table every year. Below are the Kansas property tax exemptions that exist, who qualifies, and how to apply. Amounts and income limits change over time and some are set locally, so treat each figure as a
starting point and confirm the current number with your local assessor.
Kansas Property Tax at a Glance
| Homestead & Primary-Residence Relief | Available — see below |
| Senior Relief (Age 65+) | Available — see below |
| Veteran & Disabled-Veteran Relief | Available — see below |
| Disability Relief | Available — see below |
Verified from official state and county sources.
In This Kansas Guide:
Kansas Property Tax Exemptions & Relief
An exemption lowers the value your tax is figured on (or, in some states, gives you a credit or caps how fast your value can rise) — so the same tax rate produces a smaller bill. Here is each of the Kansas property tax exemptions available to homeowners.
Relief does not look the same everywhere. Some states knock a flat dollar amount off your home’s value; others give a credit on the tax itself, cap how much your assessed value can rise each year, or freeze the bill for qualifying seniors. A few offer an income-based rebate instead of a value exemption. The point is the same — a lower bill for people who qualify — but the
form differs, so read each program below for how it actually works rather than assuming it is a simple dollar discount.
Homestead & Primary-Residence Relief
Kansas has no broad homestead exemption on value, but part of a home’s appraised value is exempt from the statewide 20-mill school levy, and the state runs three refund programs (only one per household): the Homestead Refund, the SAFESR low-income senior refund, and the SVR senior/disabled-veteran refund. Refunds are claimed with the Kansas income-tax filing by April 15.
How much / how it works: A set portion of appraised value is exempt from the statewide 20-mill school levy (this amount changed recently – confirm the current figure with your county/KDOR). The Homestead Refund is capped (about $700). Confirm current figures.
Senior Relief (Age 65+)
SAFESR (‘Kansas Property Tax Relief for Low Income Seniors,’ form K-40PT) refunds 75% of property taxes for owners 65+ under an income limit; SVR (form K-40SVR) refunds the increase above a base year for seniors 65+ and disabled veterans under a higher income limit. Only one refund program may be claimed per household each year.
How much / how it works: SAFESR income limit about $25,380 (2025), home value up to $350,000; SVR income limit about $58,041 (2025). Confirm current limits with the Kansas Dept of Revenue.
Veteran & Disabled-Veteran Relief
Disabled veterans (50%+ service-connected) and eligible surviving spouses can claim the Homestead Refund, and disabled veterans may use the SVR refund. Kansas relief for veterans comes through these refunds rather than a flat exemption.
How much / how it works: Refund-based (Homestead Refund up to about $700; SVR = increase over the base year). Confirm current limits with the Kansas Dept of Revenue.
Disability Relief
Homeowners who are totally and permanently disabled or blind (any age) can claim the income-based Homestead Refund.
How much / how it works: Homestead Refund up to about $700, income-limited; confirm the current limit with the Kansas Dept of Revenue.
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How to Apply for Kansas Property Tax Exemptions
Kansas property tax exemptions are almost never automatic — you have to file for them, usually with your local assessor, and usually by a set date each year. Apply once for most breaks and they carry forward, but a few (like some senior or income-based programs) must be renewed. If you just bought your home, or just turned 65, or your disability or veteran status changed, that is the moment
to file.
Even one missed exemption can cost hundreds of dollars a year, so it is worth ten minutes to check.
Don’t want to appeal your Kansas taxes yourself? A property tax appeal service can file everything for you and usually only charges if it wins — typically a share of what it saves you. It is one option; you can also appeal on your own for free.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Kansas property tax exemptions are available?
Kansas has relief for owner-occupants (homestead), seniors 65+, veterans and disabled veterans, and homeowners with disabilities. The details, amounts, and income limits are covered above — and each is worth checking, because they can stack.
Who qualifies for a homestead exemption in Kansas?
Generally an owner who lives in the home as their primary residence. Exact rules — and whether the state uses a dollar exemption, a credit, or an assessment cap — are described in the homestead section above.
How do I apply for Kansas property tax exemptions?
File the application with your local assessor, usually by a set date each year. Most exemptions carry forward once approved; some must be renewed. Confirm the current form and deadline with your assessor.
Can I claim more than one of the Kansas property tax exemptions?
Often yes — for example a homestead break plus a senior or veteran break — though some programs interact. The sections above note where that applies; your assessor can confirm what stacks.
Kansas Property Tax Sources & Data
- Tax Foundation — Property Taxes by State & County: taxfoundation.org
- U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey): census.gov/acs
- Lincoln Institute of Land Policy (property tax data): lincolninst.edu
Exemption details for Kansas on this page were verified from official Kansas state and county sources and last
checked in July 2026. Amounts, income limits, and deadlines change and many are set locally — confirm the current
figures and forms with your local assessor before you rely on them.
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Disclaimer: This guide is informational only and is not legal, tax, or financial advice. Know Property Tax is an independent educational resource. It is not a government agency, not a county assessor, and not a tax-appeal service. Property tax rates, bills, exemptions, and deadlines change over time and vary by county and property. Confirm anything that affects your taxes with your county assessor or a licensed professional before you act.