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Alaska Senior Citizen and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Mandatory municipal property tax exemption on the first $150,000 of assessed value for qualifying seniors and disabled veterans in Alaska.

Type: Benefit Amount: Exempts up to $150,000 of assessed value; local governments may expand Deadline: Applications due to the local assessor by March 31 each year Location: Alaska

Connecticut Elderly and Totally Disabled Homeowners Tax Relief Program

State circuit breaker credit that reduces property taxes for eligible Connecticut homeowners who are elderly or totally disabled.

Type: Benefit Amount: Income-based property tax credit up to $1,250 for married couples or $1,000 for single applicants Deadline: May 15 annual filing deadline with the local assessor Location: Connecticut

Delaware Senior School Property Tax Relief

State subsidy that reimburses part of Delaware school property taxes for eligible seniors and disabled residents.

Type: Benefit Amount: Credits up to 50% of school property taxes, capped at $500 per year Deadline: Apply through your county assessment office by April 30 for relief on the upcoming tax bill Location: Delaware

Illinois Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral

State-sponsored property tax deferral loan that lets eligible seniors defer payment of property taxes until the home is sold.

Type: Benefit Amount: Defers up to $7,500 per year in property taxes with 6% simple interest Deadline: March 1 application deadline for deferring the upcoming tax year Location: Illinois

Iowa Rent Reimbursement and Property Tax Credit

Refund program that returns a portion of property tax or rent equivalents to low-income Iowa seniors and people with disabilities.

Amount: Refund up to $1,000 based on property tax or rent paid and income Deadline: Submit online or paper claim by June 1 following the year rent or taxes were paid Location: Iowa

Kansas Homestead Refund Program

Refundable Kansas income tax credit that returns a portion of property taxes or rent equivalents to low- and moderate-income homeowners and renters.

Type: Benefit Amount: Refund up to $700 for standard Homestead, up to $1,000 for SAFESR senior freeze refunds Deadline: File claim Form K-40H (or K-40PT for SAFESR) by April 15 following the tax year Location: Kansas

Massachusetts Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit

Refundable state income tax credit that reimburses eligible seniors for property taxes or rent that exceed a set share of their income.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $2,700 (2024 tax year) refundable credit indexed annually for inflation Deadline: File with Massachusetts state income tax return by April deadline or extension Location: Massachusetts

Nebraska Homestead Exemption

Income-based property tax relief that exempts part or all of a Nebraska homeowner’s property value from taxation.

Type: Benefit Amount: Exempts between 10% and 100% of up to $95,000 of homestead value depending on income and homeowner category Deadline: File Form 458 with your county assessor between February 1 and June 30 each year Location: Nebraska

Property Tax - Exemption Information (PIO-74)

Freezes the equalized assessed value of a qualifying senior's primary residence to protect against property tax increases from rising assessments.

Type: Benefit Amount: Freezes EAV at base year; savings vary with tax rates and assessment changes Deadline: File annually with county assessment office (typically July deadline; varies by county) Location: Illinois

Property Tax Postponement

Allows eligible seniors, blind, and disabled homeowners to defer current-year property taxes, with the state paying taxes in exchange for a low-interest lien.

Type: Benefit Amount: Defers up to 100% of current-year property taxes on a principal residence Deadline: Applications accepted October 1 to February 10 each tax year Location: California