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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

Cut Your Idaho Property Taxes by $150 to $1,500: How to Claim the Section 63-704 Property Tax Reduction Benefit

If you own a home in Idaho and your budget already feels like it’s doing gymnastics just to keep up, property taxes can be the bill that shows up with perfect timing and zero mercy.

Amount: Reduces property taxes by $150 to $1,500 depending on income bracket and status Deadline: Apply with your county assessor between January 1 and April 15 each year Location: Idaho

Cut Your Utah Property Tax Bill in 2024: Circuit Breaker Credit Up to $1,185 and Indigent Abatement Up to 50% Off

Property taxes have a special talent: they show up with the calm confidence of a sunrise, whether your budget is ready or not.

Amount: Circuit breaker provides up to $1,185 credit; indigent abatement can reduce taxes by 50% or up to $1,011 per year Deadline: Apply with the county treasurer or auditor by September 1 each year Location: Utah

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

Illinois property-tax deferral loan for qualifying seniors, with annual county filing and repayment at sale/transfer or estate settlement.

Type: Benefit Amount: Defers up to $7,500 per year (subject to equity and program limits) Deadline: Mar 1, 2026 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

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

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