Housing

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

Keep Your Home, Skip the Tax Panic: California Property Tax Postponement Program (Defers Up to 100% of Your Bill)

Property taxes have a special talent: they show up like a marching band when you’re trying to live on a fixed income. The bill lands. The deadline looms.

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

Louisiana Laws - Louisiana State Legislature

Freezes assessed value of a Louisiana homestead for qualifying seniors, disabled residents, and surviving spouses so property taxes do not rise with market value.

Amount: Freezes assessed value at the year of qualification, preventing tax increases from reassessment Deadline: Apply with parish assessor annually between January 1 and December 31 Location: Louisiana

Lower Your Texas Property Taxes by $100,000 in Value: A Homeowner Guide to the Residence Homestead Exemption Benefit

If you own a home in Texas, there’s a good chance you’re leaving money on the table every single year—quietly, politely, and with the same vibe as paying for a gym membership you never use.

Amount: General residence homestead exempts $100,000 of school district value plus local optional amounts Deadline: File Form 50-114 with county appraisal district between January 1 and April 30 Location: Texas

Maine Property Tax Fairness Credit

Refundable Maine income tax credit that reimburses a portion of property tax or rent for eligible households.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $2,500 depending on age, disability status, property tax or rent paid, and income Deadline: Aligns with Maine income tax filing deadline (generally April 15) Location: Maine

Maryland Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit: How to Cut Your Tax Bill by $1,000+ Each Year

If you own a home in Maryland and your property tax bill makes your stomach drop every summer, there’s a good chance you’re leaving real money on the table.

Type: Benefit Amount: Credits vary but often reduce tax bills by $1,000+ for low- to moderate-income homeowners Deadline: October 1 annually Location: Maryland

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

Massachusetts Rental Assistance Grant 2025: How to Get Up to 10000 from RAFT to Stay Housed

If you are in Massachusetts, behind on rent, and losing sleep wondering how you are going to keep your home, the RAFT program is one of the few tools that can actually move the needle.

Amount: Up to $10,000 per household per 12-month period Deadline: Rolling; assistance provided until funding exhausted Location: United States - Massachusetts

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

Mexico Climate Resilient Housing Grants 2025: How to Secure MXN 65 Million per Social Housing Cluster

Mexico is facing a brutal combo: rapidly growing cities, aging social housing, and a climate that keeps turning the dial up on heat, floods, and storms.

Amount: MXN $65,000,000 per housing cluster Deadline: Jun 27, 2025 Location: Mexico