Housing

15-30-2301. Repealed, MCA

Montana refundable property-tax related credit for eligible homeowners or renters age 62 and older. The credit is claimed on Form 2EC.

Type: Benefit Amount: Refundable credit up to $1,150 (subject to formula, income, and housing cost inputs) Deadline: Varies by filing status: with a required Montana return by its due date (with extension), or by April 15 of the 4th calendar year after the claim year if no filing requirement applies Location: Montana

Alabama Homestead Exemption and Property Tax Relief

Alabama property tax relief for owner-occupied primary residences, including homestead exemptions for regular homeowners and larger exemptions for qualifying seniors, blind residents, and people with permanent and total disabilities.

Type: Benefit Amount: Reduces assessed value by up to $4,000 for some homeowners and can eliminate all ad valorem … Deadline: No statewide deadline is listed on the official page; apply through your local county office and confirm local filing windows. Location: Alabama

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; municipalities may expand Deadline: Varies by municipality; check local filing deadlines with your assessor Location: Alaska

Arizona Senior Property Valuation Protection Option

Freezes the full cash value of an Arizona primary residence for qualifying seniors so property taxes stay stable despite rising home values.

Type: Benefit Amount: Locks full cash value for three-year periods; savings depend on local tax rates Deadline: Apply to your county assessor between January 1 and September 1 for the following tax year Location: Arizona

Arkansas Homestead Property Tax Credit Guide 2025: How Homeowners Can Save 425 Dollars Every Year

If you own a home in Arkansas and you are not getting the Homestead Tax Credit, you are almost certainly leaving money on the table. This is not a sweepstakes, not a lottery, and not a complicated grant application.

Amount: $425 annual credit applied to the school property tax portion of a homestead Deadline: Apply with your county assessor by October 15 to receive the credit on the next tax bill Location: Arkansas

Assessment Freeze for the Elderly & Disabled | South Dakota

Stabilizes the assessed value of a qualifying owner-occupied dwelling for elderly and disabled South Dakota homeowners.

Amount: Assessment is frozen at the qualifying year value, which can reduce exposure to … Deadline: File a new or renewal application with county treasurer by April 1 each year Location: South Dakota

Build Deeply Affordable Housing With HUD Project-Based Vouchers: A Developer Guide to 5–20 Years of Rent Subsidy

If you’ve ever tried to finance housing for people with extremely low incomes, you already know the dirty secret: the math does not work on good intentions alone. Construction costs don’t politely shrink because your mission is noble.

Amount: Subsidy equals the difference between tenant payment (typically 30% of income) and the contract … Deadline: Rolling (PHA Requests for Proposals or owner-initiated proposals on published schedules) Location: United States

Chafee Foster Care Program: Up to $5,000/Year for College

Provides states with funding to help current and former foster youth achieve self-sufficiency through education, employment, financial literacy, housing assistance, and support services.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $5,000 per year (ETV) + State Tuition Waivers Deadline: Varies by State (Usually July 1) Location: United States

Colorado CHFA Down Payment Assistance

CHFA support for Colorado homebuyers to use with a CHFA first mortgage through a grant or deferred second mortgage for down payment and/or closing costs.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to the lesser of $25,000 or 3% (grant), or 4% (second mortgage) of the CHFA first mortgage Deadline: No fixed public application deadline shown; availability is tied to the CHFA mortgage timeline Location: United States - Colorado

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 … Deadline: May 15 annual filing deadline with the local assessor Location: Connecticut