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Kansas senior citizen

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We moved here from Texas about a year ago. Texas has a program which freezes the tax rates on Senior Citizens over 65. Does Kansas have the same policy and if so how do I apply? My property taxes increased by 10.82% since last year. This is something I can’t afford being on a fixed income and may have to move back to Texas. Please advise.

Stanley Hawkins 

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  1. Property Tax Expert on Dec 10, 2011 Reply

    Who qualifies for a SAFE SENIOR refund?
    A Kansas resident all of 2011, who owned a home in Kansas during 2011, who was aged 65 years or older for all of 2011 (born before Jan. 1, 1946) and who had a “household income” of $17,700 or less in 2011.

    How much is the refund?
    The refund is 75% of the 2011 general property tax paid or to be paid – as shown of the 2011 real estate tax statement for the residence in which the claimant lived in 2011. The 2011 property tax consists of the 1st half which is due Dec. 20, 2011 and the 2nd half which is due May 10, 2012. The 2011 property tax is the total of both the 1st and 2nd half taxes.

    Must the 1st half of the property taxes be “timely and actually” paid in order to receive a SAFE SENIOR refund?
    Yes, the 1st half of the 2011 general property taxes must be timely and actually paid.

    The Homestead refund permits the homeowner to be delinquent in the payment of the taxes. The K-40H refund claim form allows the claimant to check a box that permits KDOR to send the refund check directly to the County Treasurer. Such an option is not available on the K-40PT SAFE SENIOR refund claim.

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