Homeowners

District of Columbia Schedule H: Individual Income Tax Credit for Homeowners and Renters

Refundable credit that reimburses a portion of property taxes or rent paid by low- and moderate-income District residents through the individual income tax return.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $1,250 for homeowners and $1,000 for renters, phased by income Deadline: File Form D-40 with Schedule H by April 15 (automatic six-month extension available) Location: District of Columbia

New Hampshire Property Tax Relief Grant: How Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Can Get Up to 1700 Back

Property taxes in New Hampshire can feel like a second mortgage. The state leans hard on local property taxes to fund education, which is great for schools but brutal for anyone on a fixed or modest income.

Amount: Refunds vary; up to $1,700 based on property tax and income Deadline: Apply annually by June 30 for the prior tax year Location: New Hampshire

New Jersey ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Program: How Homeowners and Renters Can Get 450 to 1,750 Back

If you live in New Jersey, you do not need anyone to explain that property taxes hurt.

Amount: $450 to $1,750 for homeowners and $450 for renters depending on income Deadline: Apply online, by phone, or via paper form by December 31 (dates vary by year) Location: New Jersey

New York School Tax Relief (STAR) Credit

New York property-tax relief for eligible homeowners through the STAR credit, including Basic and Enhanced STAR pathways and current income limits.

Type: Benefit Amount: Benefit amount varies by school district Deadline: Register as early as possible; first-year timing depends on local taxable status date and school tax due dates Location: New York

Residential Clean Energy Credit | IRS (Current 2026 Guidance)

Practical IRS guidance for the Residential Clean Energy Credit, including who can claim it, what qualifies, how to file Form 5695, and the 2025 placed-in-service cutoff.

Amount: 30% of qualified costs for eligible property placed in service through 2025 Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 Location: United States

Vermont Homestead Declaration and Property Tax Credit

Income-based state program for Vermont resident homeowners that lowers property tax bills through annual homestead filing and a property tax credit.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to about $8,000 total (education and municipal portions Deadline: File Homestead Declaration and Property Tax Credit by April 15 each year, with limited late filing windows. Location: Vermont