Property Tax

Lower Your Texas Property Taxes by $100,000 in Value: A Homeowner Guide to the Residence Homestead Exemption Benefit

If you own a home in Texas, there’s a good chance you’re leaving money on the table every single year—quietly, politely, and with the same vibe as paying for a gym membership you never use.

Amount: General residence homestead exempts $100,000 of school district value plus local optional … Deadline: File Form 50-114 with county appraisal district between January 1 and April 30 Location: Texas

Maryland Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit: How to Cut Your Tax Bill by $1,000+ Each Year

If you own a home in Maryland and your property tax bill makes your stomach drop every summer, there’s a good chance you’re leaving real money on the table.

Type: Benefit Amount: Credits vary but often reduce tax bills by $1,000+ for low- to moderate-income homeowners Deadline: October 1 annually Location: Maryland

Maryland Renters' Tax Credit

Provides annual payments to eligible Maryland renters by treating a portion of rent as property tax.

Type: Benefit Amount: Maximum standard payment of $1,000, with typical awards between $400 and $700 Deadline: October 1 annually Location: Maryland

Minnesota Renters Credit: Get Up to $2,500 Back on Property Taxes Paid Through Rent

Annual refund that pays back part of the property taxes embedded in rent for Minnesota households with qualifying income.

Type: Benefit Amount: Refunds average $700 and can exceed $2,500 depending on rent paid and household income Deadline: Tax filing deadline (typically April 15 for most filers) Location: Minnesota

Mississippi Homestead Exemption and Special Assessment Credit

Reduces ad valorem property taxes on a Mississippi primary residence, with additional credits for seniors and people with disabilities.

Type: Benefit Amount: Basic exemption up to $300 in county taxes Deadline: Apply at the county tax assessor’s office between January 1 and April 1 Location: Mississippi

Missouri Property Tax Credit 2025: How Seniors and Disabled Residents Can Get Up to $1,100 Back

If you’re a senior or disabled Missourian watching property taxes and rent creep up while your income stays stubbornly flat, this program is for you.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $1,100 for homeowners and $750 for renters Deadline: File Form MO-PTC with the Missouri state income tax return by April 15 Location: Missouri

Nebraska Homestead Exemption

Nebraska property-tax relief for qualified homeowners, with annual Form 458 filing and category-based income and valuation limits.

Type: Benefit Amount: Exempts part or all of eligible homestead taxable value based on household category, income, and … Deadline: Jun 30, 2026 Location: Nebraska

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