Kansas Homestead claims (K-40H) and Kansas Property Tax Relief claims (K-40PT) can be filed using our electronic Webfile system. This filing method is safe and secure and you could get your refund faster if you use the direct deposit option! Only one claim can be filed per Household. Claims can be submitted after December 31, 2020, but no later than April 15, 2021.
The Homestead Refund is a rebate of a portion of the property taxes paid on a Kansas resident's homestead. Your refund percentage is based on your total household income. The refund is a percentage of your general property tax excluding specials. Tax on property valued at more than $350,000 does not qualify. The maximum refund is $700. Filers eligible for the Kansas Property Tax Relief claim receive 75% of their property tax with no maximum limit. Individuals are only eligible for one claim. WebFile determines the claim that is most beneficial to the household.
The Homestead Refund Program is for homeowners who were residents of Kansas ALL of 2020. As a Kansas resident the entire year, you are eligible if your total household income is $36,300 or less and you:
The Kansas Property Tax Relief claim is for homeowners with countable household income of $20,700 or less and born before January 1, 1955.
A homestead is a house, mobile or manufactured home that is subject to general property taxes.
A household is you, or you and your spouse who occupy a homestead, or you and one or more individuals NOT related as husband and wife who together occupy a homestead.
If you qualify for a refund you will have the option to have it directly deposited in a bank account or you can choose to have it mailed to you. Normal processing time for an error-free and complete homestead refund claim is 10 to 12 weeks. Claims requiring correspondence may take longer.
If you wish to inquire about your refund, call our tax area phone line at (785) 368-8222 or go online at ksrevenue.org and click Check My Refund.To access your information, you will need your Social Security number and the exact amount of your refund.
Filers are able to amend current year returns. If you filed your original Homestead claim using WebFile, you can log back into WebFile and select the amendment option to correct errors then submit the claim to replace the original. If you did not complete your original claim online, you must initiate a new claim and select the option to file the new claim as amended.