Kansas Property Tax Relief for Seniors 2026

Every statewide property tax break Kansas offers older homeowners that we could confirm on an official page: the type of relief, the age and income limits, the amount, how to apply and the deadline.

Kansas has no age-based homestead exemption or assessment freeze; seniors instead get state-paid refunds. For 2025 taxes: the K-40SVR 'freeze' refund for homeowners 65+ with household income of $58,041 or less and a base-year home value of $350,000 or less refunds any tax increase over the base year; the SAFESR credit (K-40PT) refunds 75% of property tax for homeowners 65+ with income of $25,380 or less; and the Homestead Refund (K-40H) pays up to $700 to homeowners 55+ with income of $43,389 or less. A household can file only one of the three each year, and all homeowners get $75,000 of appraised value exempt from the statewide school levy. (sources)

Official sources Checked against official sources on November 4, 2026. This page lists only programs confirmed on an official state page; counties and cities may offer more.

The programs
Amounts, how to apply and deadlines
Income tax in retirement
Common questions

Kansas property tax relief programs for seniors

Kansas property tax relief for seniors: the programs (checked November 4, 2026)
Program	Type	Age	Income limit	Deadline	Source
Senior and disabled veteran 'freeze' refund (K.S.A. 79-4508a, KDOR form K-40SVR)	Rebate or refund	65 or older (or a 50%+ disabled veteran). A surviving spouse keeps it until remarriage.	Household income of $58,041 or less for calendar year 2025 ($56,450 for 2024), indexed annually; from tax year 2025 measured as total Kansas AGI of the household. The home's base-year appraised value must be $350,000 or less.	April 15 of the year after the taxes were levied (April 15, 2026 for 2025 taxes)	KDOR Notice 25-05, Household income for property tax relief claims for seniors and disabled veterans (July 3, 2025); statute K.S.A. 79-4508a
Selective Assistance for Effective Senior Relief (SAFESR) property tax credit (K.S.A. 79-32,263, KDOR form K-40PT)	Circuit breaker	65 or older	Household income of $25,380 or less for 2025 (120% of the federal poverty level for a two-person household). Social Security counts in full.	April 15 of the following year (April 15, 2026 for 2025 taxes)	KDOR 2025 Homestead and Property Tax Relief Claim booklet; statute K.S.A. 79-32,263 (SAFESR)
Homestead Property Tax Refund (K.S.A. 79-4508, KDOR form K-40H)	Circuit breaker	55 or older (born before January 1, 1970 for claim year 2025). Also open to people who are blind or totally and permanently disabled, 50%+ disabled veterans, and households with a dependent child under 18.	Household income of $43,389 or less for 2025 (statutory base $27,600, indexed annually). Only 50% of Social Security counts. Homes appraised above $350,000 do not qualify.	April 15 of the year after the taxes were levied (April 15, 2026 for 2025 taxes)	KDOR 2025 Homestead and Property Tax Relief Claim booklet; statutes K.S.A. 79-4502, 79-4508, 79-4509, 79-4522, 79-4505
Residential exemption from the statewide school levy (all ages)	Homestead exemption	None (applies to all residential property, not just seniors)	None	None	K.S.A. 79-201x, Residential property exempt from statewide school levy

Amounts, how to apply and deadlines

Senior and disabled veteran 'freeze' refund (K.S.A. 79-4508a, KDOR form K-40SVR)

Type: Rebate or refund
Age: 65 or older (or a 50%+ disabled veteran). A surviving spouse keeps it until remarriage.
Income limit: Household income of $58,041 or less for calendar year 2025 ($56,450 for 2024), indexed annually; from tax year 2025 measured as total Kansas AGI of the household. The home's base-year appraised value must be $350,000 or less.
Amount: Current-year property tax minus base-year property tax, so increases since the base year are refunded in full. The base year is the year first eligible, or 2021 for earlier eligibility. There is no $700 cap.
How to apply: File Form K-40SVR with the Kansas Department of Revenue. It cannot be combined with the K-40H homestead refund or K-40PT (SAFESR) for the same property and year.
Deadline: April 15 of the year after the taxes were levied (April 15, 2026 for 2025 taxes)
Source: KDOR Notice 25-05, Household income for property tax relief claims for seniors and disabled veterans (July 3, 2025); statute K.S.A. 79-4508a

Selective Assistance for Effective Senior Relief (SAFESR) property tax credit (K.S.A. 79-32,263, KDOR form K-40PT)

Type: Circuit breaker
Age: 65 or older
Income limit: Household income of $25,380 or less for 2025 (120% of the federal poverty level for a two-person household). Social Security counts in full.
Amount: 75% of the property tax actually and timely paid on the principal residence. The credit is refundable: any amount above income tax liability is paid out.
How to apply: File Form K-40PT with the Kansas Department of Revenue. It cannot be claimed if a homestead refund was received for the same property and year; only one of K-40H, K-40PT or K-40SVR per household.
Deadline: April 15 of the following year (April 15, 2026 for 2025 taxes)
Source: KDOR 2025 Homestead and Property Tax Relief Claim booklet; statute K.S.A. 79-32,263 (SAFESR)

Homestead Property Tax Refund (K.S.A. 79-4508, KDOR form K-40H)

Type: Circuit breaker
Age: 55 or older (born before January 1, 1970 for claim year 2025). Also open to people who are blind or totally and permanently disabled, 50%+ disabled veterans, and households with a dependent child under 18.
Income limit: Household income of $43,389 or less for 2025 (statutory base $27,600, indexed annually). Only 50% of Social Security counts. Homes appraised above $350,000 do not qualify.
Amount: A percentage of general property tax (tax counted up to $700): 100% at household income of $6,000 or less, falling to 5% at $26,001 to $43,389. Maximum refund $700.
How to apply: File Form K-40H with the Kansas Department of Revenue. Only one claim is allowed per household.
Deadline: April 15 of the year after the taxes were levied (April 15, 2026 for 2025 taxes)
Source: KDOR 2025 Homestead and Property Tax Relief Claim booklet; statutes K.S.A. 79-4502, 79-4508, 79-4509, 79-4522, 79-4505

Residential exemption from the statewide school levy (all ages)

Type: Homestead exemption
Age: None (applies to all residential property, not just seniors)
Income limit: None
Amount: $75,000 of appraised value is exempt from the statewide school levy (K.S.A. 72-5142), for tax year 2024 and later.
How to apply: Automatic; no application needed
Deadline: None
Source: K.S.A. 79-201x, Residential property exempt from statewide school levy

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Kansas income tax in retirement

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Common questions

What property tax relief can seniors get in Kansas?

Senior and disabled veteran 'freeze' refund (K.S.A. 79-4508a, KDOR form K-40SVR): rebate or refund; Selective Assistance for Effective Senior Relief (SAFESR) property tax credit (K.S.A. 79-32,263, KDOR form K-40PT): circuit breaker; Homestead Property Tax Refund (K.S.A. 79-4508, KDOR form K-40H): circuit breaker; Residential exemption from the statewide school levy (all ages): homestead exemption (ksrevenue.gov, ksrevenue.gov, kslegislature.gov).

At what age do Kansas seniors qualify for property tax relief?

Senior and disabled veteran 'freeze' refund (K.S.A. 79-4508a, KDOR form K-40SVR): 65 or older (or a 50%+ disabled veteran). A surviving spouse keeps it until remarriage.; Selective Assistance for Effective Senior Relief (SAFESR) property tax credit (K.S.A. 79-32,263, KDOR form K-40PT): 65 or older; Homestead Property Tax Refund (K.S.A. 79-4508, KDOR form K-40H): 55 or older (born before January 1, 1970 for claim year 2025). Also open to people who are blind or totally and permanently disabled, 50%+ disabled veterans, and households with a dependent child under 18.; Residential exemption from the statewide school levy (all ages): None (applies to all residential property, not just seniors).

Is there an income limit for Kansas senior property tax relief?

Senior and disabled veteran 'freeze' refund (K.S.A. 79-4508a, KDOR form K-40SVR): Household income of $58,041 or less for calendar year 2025 ($56,450 for 2024), indexed annually; from tax year 2025 measured as total Kansas AGI of the household. The home's base-year appraised value must be $350,000 or less.; Selective Assistance for Effective Senior Relief (SAFESR) property tax credit (K.S.A. 79-32,263, KDOR form K-40PT): Household income of $25,380 or less for 2025 (120% of the federal poverty level for a two-person household). Social Security counts in full.; Homestead Property Tax Refund (K.S.A. 79-4508, KDOR form K-40H): Household income of $43,389 or less for 2025 (statutory base $27,600, indexed annually). Only 50% of Social Security counts. Homes appraised above $350,000 do not qualify.; Residential exemption from the statewide school levy (all ages): None.

What is the deadline to apply in Kansas?

Senior and disabled veteran 'freeze' refund (K.S.A. 79-4508a, KDOR form K-40SVR): April 15 of the year after the taxes were levied (April 15, 2026 for 2025 taxes); Selective Assistance for Effective Senior Relief (SAFESR) property tax credit (K.S.A. 79-32,263, KDOR form K-40PT): April 15 of the following year (April 15, 2026 for 2025 taxes); Homestead Property Tax Refund (K.S.A. 79-4508, KDOR form K-40H): April 15 of the year after the taxes were levied (April 15, 2026 for 2025 taxes); Residential exemption from the statewide school levy (all ages): None.

Sources

Every row above is copied from the official page linked beside it. Benefits change with new laws and local decisions, so confirm the amount and the deadline with the office that runs the program before you apply. QuantCalc is calculation software, not legal, tax or benefits advice. Last updated November 4, 2026.

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