Housing

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

North Dakota Homestead Property Tax Credit

State property tax relief for qualifying North Dakota residents age 65+ or permanently and totally disabled, including a homeowner credit and a renter refund option.

Amount: Homeowner: up to $9,000 reduction in taxable value; renter: up to $600 annual rent refund Deadline: Homestead: typically by April 1; renters: postmarked by May 31 (before June 1) Location: North Dakota

Oklahoma Property Tax Credit (Circuit Breaker)

Refundable credit for qualifying Oklahoma heads of household with low taxable burden when 65+ or totally disabled, when annual ad valorem taxes exceed 1% of total gross household income.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $200 Deadline: File Form 538-H by June 30 for the prior-year taxes Location: Oklahoma

Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

Refundable rebate that returns a portion of property taxes or rent paid by eligible older adults and people with disabilities in Pennsylvania.

Type: Benefit Amount: Standard rebates up to $1,000, with supplemental bonuses that can raise payments to $1,500 for … Deadline: June 30 each year (extended to Dec 31 for late filers) Location: Pennsylvania

Property Tax - Exemption Information (PIO-74)

Freezes the base-year equalized assessed value (EAV) for a qualifying low-income senior household so tax growth from reassessment is reduced.

Type: Benefit Amount: Reduces the EAV used in tax calculation Deadline: Filed annually with county Chief County Assessment Officer; many counties with under 3,000,000 residents use July 1, but exact deadlines can differ by county Location: Illinois

Property Tax Fairness Credit Summary | Maine Revenue Services

Refundable Maine income tax credit that reimburses a portion of property tax or rent for eligible households.

Amount: Up to $2,500 depending on age, disability status, property tax or rent paid, and income Deadline: Aligns with Maine income tax filing deadline (generally April 15) Location: Maine

Save 50 Percent on a Home: Guide to the HUD Good Neighbor Next Door Program

If you are a teacher, police officer, firefighter, or EMT and you think homeownership is out of reach, this federal program may prove you wrong in a big way.

Amount: 50% discount on HUD-owned homes plus $100 down payment option Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

Section 184 Indian Home Loan 2025: The 2.25% Down Guide

A complete, practical guide to the HUD Section 184 Indian Home Loan program, including who can apply, how the loan works, and what to do before and after applying.

Type: Loan Amount: Low down payment (2.25% on loans over $50,000 Deadline: No published annual deadline; applications are processed by approved lenders as files are submitted Location: United States

Section 8 Housing Vouchers Guide: How the HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program Helps Pay Your Rent

Housing is not a luxury. It is the difference between stability and constant crisis.

Amount: Varies Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States