Renters

District of Columbia Schedule H: Individual Income Tax Credit for Homeowners and Renters

Refundable credit that reimburses a portion of property taxes or rent paid by low- and moderate-income District residents through the individual income tax return.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $1,250 for homeowners and $1,000 for renters, phased by income Deadline: File Form D-40 with Schedule H by April 15 (automatic six-month extension available) Location: District of Columbia

Freeze Your NYC Rent Increase: A Complete Guide to the Freeze Your Rent Benefit for Seniors and Disabled Renters Under 50,000 Income

New York City has a special talent for making your rent feel like a living creature—one that grows, sheds its skin, and demands tribute on a schedule that never quite matches your paycheck.

Amount: Freezes rent at current level; city pays landlord tax abatements equal to future increases Deadline: Apply any time; benefits effective the first rent cycle after approval Location: New York and New York City

Get Up to $3,500 Back on Rent in Vermont: A Practical Guide to the Vermont Renter Credit (Refundable Tax Credit)

Rent in Vermont has a special talent: it disappears from your bank account with the efficiency of a magician and the empathy of a parking ticket.

Amount: Up to $3,500 based on rent constituting more than 30% of household income Deadline: April filing deadline for Vermont income tax returns (usually April 15) Location: Vermont

Maryland Renters' Tax Credit

Provides annual payments to eligible Maryland renters by treating a portion of rent as property tax.

Type: Benefit Amount: Maximum standard payment of $1,000, with typical awards between $400 and $700 Deadline: October 1 annually Location: Maryland

Minnesota Renters Credit: Get Up to $2,500 Back on Property Taxes Paid Through Rent

Annual refund that pays back part of the property taxes embedded in rent for Minnesota households with qualifying income.

Type: Benefit Amount: Refunds average $700 and can exceed $2,500 depending on rent paid and household income Deadline: Tax filing deadline (typically April 15 for most filers) Location: Minnesota

Nevada Department of Taxation

Provides annual rebates to low-income Nevada seniors who paid property tax directly or indirectly through rent on their primary residence.

Amount: Up to $1,200 annually depending on income and tax/rent paid Deadline: Apply with the county treasurer or assessor typically between January 1 and April 30 Location: Nevada

New Jersey ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Program: How Homeowners and Renters Can Get 450 to 1,750 Back

If you live in New Jersey, you do not need anyone to explain that property taxes hurt.

Amount: $450 to $1,750 for homeowners and $450 for renters depending on income Deadline: Apply online, by phone, or via paper form by December 31 (dates vary by year) Location: New Jersey

Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

Refundable rebate that returns a portion of property taxes or rent paid by eligible older adults and people with disabilities in Pennsylvania.

Type: Benefit Amount: Standard rebates up to $1,000, with supplemental bonuses that can raise payments to $1,500 for qualifying households Deadline: June 30 each year (extended to Dec 31 for late filers) Location: Pennsylvania