Kansas · 2026
Kansas property tax exemptions
✓ Verified August 2026 against official county pages — 2 sources linked below.
Exemptions lower the value your taxes are figured on — for most homeowners they're the easiest money on this page. Nearly every one has a filing date, though, and missing it usually costs you a year. The statewide programs and their deadlines are below; many counties and cities layer their own versions on top.
| Exemption | Deadline to file | What it's worth |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide school levy exemption | Automatic | A slice of every home's appraised value — raised to $75,000 by recent legislation — is exempt from the statewide 20-mill school finance levy; applied automatically |
| Homestead refund (K-40H) & SAFESR | Claim annually with the state income tax filing (by April 15) | Income-based refunds of property tax for qualifying homeowners — seniors, disabled veterans, and households with dependents — with SAFESR refunding up to 75% for low-income seniors |
| Seniors' and veterans' refund freeze ('golden years') | Claim annually with the state | Refunds the growth in tax above a base year for qualifying seniors and disabled veterans under income limits |
65 or older?
Start with the Seniors' and veterans' refund freeze ('golden years') — Refunds the growth in tax above a base year for qualifying seniors and disabled veterans under income limits. Deadline: Claim annually with the state.
Comparing states? Every state's senior program is in the senior property tax exemptions by state table.
How to file
Statewide school levy exemption: No filing; it's built into the bill.
Homestead refund (K-40H) & SAFESR: File K-40H (or K-40SVR/SAFESR) with the Kansas return.
Seniors' and veterans' refund freeze ('golden years'): File the applicable refund claim with the Department of Revenue.
Amounts and dates above are the statewide baseline — where counties or cities run their own versions, the local deadline and paperwork can differ. Confirm with your county assessor before relying on a date.
Exempted and still think the bill is high? The next lever is the value itself: how to appeal in Kansas.
Common questions
- Does Kansas have a senior property tax exemption?
- Yes — Seniors' and veterans' refund freeze ('golden years'). Refunds the growth in tax above a base year for qualifying seniors and disabled veterans under income limits. Deadline: Claim annually with the state.
- Do Kansas exemptions apply automatically?
- Most don't — nearly every program starts with an application, and some must be renewed. Missing the filing window usually means waiting a year, so if you live in the home you own, check what you've claimed before anything else. Confirm details with your county assessor.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from an official page. Check them yourself:
- Kansas DOR — property valuation appeal guide — checked 2026-08-12
- Butler County KS — property tax calendar — checked 2026-08-12