Senior Tax Rebates

Step 1.How do I qualify?

Residents of Kansas City, Kansas with a birthday before January 1, 1957, can apply for a Utility and/or Sales Tax Rebate. If you live in Bonner Springs or Edwardsville, these rebates will not be available.

If you answer yes to all of these questions, one or both of these rebates could be available to you:

• Are you a resident of Kansas City, Kansas?
• Were you born before January 1, 1957?
• Is your gross income for you and your spouse $25,000 or less?
  
  

Step 2.When can I apply?

You can only apply for the Utility and/or Sales Tax rebates from January 3 through March 31 of every year.

Step 3.What documents do I need?

1. Your contact information (full name, complete home address, date of birth and telephone number). If you want your check mailed to a different address, please provide the mailing address and mark separately as your preferred mailing address.

2. Proof of income for you and your spouse for all of 2022. Documents accepted are:

• W-2, 1099
• Social Security statement (received at the beginning of the year showing how much you received for the previous year {usually has pink boxes with total amounts on the form})
• Railroad retirement statement
• Veteran's disability statement
• Bank interest statements
• Food stamp award
• Child support income
  
  

3. If you pay BPU, Kansas Gas, Atmos Gas or AT&T landline bills, you will need copies of your previous year's utility bills. You can obtain copies of your BPU bills by calling BPU. Be sure you tell them you are applying for the Utility Rebate.

Step 4.How do I submit my documents?

By Mail

Mail your documents to the Clerk's Office. We will return your original documents to you.

In Person

Bring your information to the Clerk's Office between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM. Monday through Friday on a walk-in basis. You may also make an appointment at one of our various sites throughout the County by calling our 3-1-1 line. Transportation will be provided at no charge to the applicant. Dates and times are listed below:

Step 5.How long will it take to receive my rebate?

The Clerk's Office will process your application and mail you a copy for your records within (5) business days of our receipt.

You should receive your rebate check from the Unified Government approximately 4 - 6 weeks after your application has been processed.

Don't forget to see if you qualify for the Homestead/Safe Senior rebate available through the Clerk's Office.

Step 1.How do I qualify?

If you own and live in your home, you can apply to have a portion of your real estate taxes refunded back to you from the State of Kansas.

Step 2.When can I apply?

You can apply for the Homestead/Safe Senior/Disabled Veterans rebates from January 2 through April 15 of each year.

If you file a tax return, the Clerk's Office cannot file a Homestead/Safe Senior/Disabled Veterans claim on your behalf. If you miss the filing deadline, you must contact the Kansas Department of Revenue at (785) 368-8222 to obtain authority to file a late return.

Step 3.What documents do I need?

1. Your contact information (full name, complete home address, date of birth and telephone number). If you want your check mailed to a different address, please provide the mailing address and mark separately as your preferred mailing address.

2. Proof of income for all persons living in your home for all of 2022. Documents accepted are:

• W-2, 1099
• Social Security statement (received at the beginning of the year showing how much you received for the previous year {usually has pink boxes with total amounts on the form})
• Railroad retirement statement
• Veteran's disability statement
• Bank interest statements
• Food stamp award
• Child support income
  
  

3. A copy of your most recent real estate tax statement.

4. The amount of your previous year's homestead/safe senior refund.

5. Your Homestead/Safe Senior/Disabled Veterans rebate can be directly deposited into your bank account. Please provide a copy of a bank deposit form that includes your account number and bank routing number.

Step 4.How do I submit my documents?

Mail

You can mail your documents to the Clerk's Office. We will return your original documents to you.

In Person

Bring your information to the Clerk's Office between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM. Monday through Friday on a walk-in basis. You may also make an appointment at one of our various sites throughout the County by calling our 3-1-1 line. Transportation will be provided at no charge to the applicant. Dates and times are listed below:

Applications will be processed in Bonner Springs and Edwardsville by Community Health Workers. Please contact the appropriate City Hall for hours available.

Step 5.How long will it take to receive my rebate?

The Clerk's Office will process your application and mail you a copy for your records within (5) business days of our receipt.

You should receive your rebate from the State of Kansas approximately 4 - 6 weeks after your application has been processed.

Step 6.What is the Advancement Program?

The Advancement program applies to your Homestead/Safe Senior rebate. This program provides eligible homeowners with the opportunity to apply a portion of their anticipated Homestead refund to help pay the first half of their property tax each year. This advancement from the State is received in January at the Treasurer's Office on behalf of those taxpayers that qualified for a homestead tax refund the previous year and elected to participate in the program. It allows the taxpayer a credit to be used against the payment of their first half of real estate taxes. These tax payments are due December 20.

DON'T FORGET TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR THE Utility/Sales Tax REBATEs AVAILABLE through the Clerk's Office.