Tax Rebates

Step 1.How do I qualify?

• 65 or older or disabled on January 1 (50% or more for military disability)
• Income of the applicant less than $58,041.00 (Some disability income is excluded from total income)
• Pay utility service (BPU, Kansas Gas, Atmos Gas, AT&T land line only)
  
  

Step 2.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 – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday, on a walk-in basis. Various sites will be designated throughout the county where applications will be processed. The following locations will be hosting appointments for rebate applications.

  • Daily: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM, City Hall, 3^rd Floor Clerk’s Office (no appointment needed)

  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM, location to be determined

  • Wednesday: time and location to be determined

  • Thursday: 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM, location to be determined

  • Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM, location to be determined

Please call (913) 573-5311 to schedule an appointment for locations. Call the Area Agency on Aging directly to schedule an appointment with that agency (913) 573-8531. No appointments are required for City Hall.

If you need transportation, please notify the call taker at the time you schedule your appointment and transportation services will be arranged on your behalf.

Step 3.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 seven business days of our receipt. You should receive your rebate check from the Unified Government approximately ten 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.
• Do NOT file a tax return
• Own and occupy your home
• Born before January 1, 1970, or disabled on January 1 (50% or more for military disability)
• Income of the household (Some disability income is excluded from total income) per State regulations:
  • $25,380 for Safe Senior program with no delinquent property tax will receive up to 75% rebate.
  • $43,389 for Homestead program (may qualify with a dependent child under 18) will receive up to $700 rebate.
  • $58,041 for Senior or Disabled Veteran program will receive refund of amount of property tax increase compared to base year.
    
    

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 Property Tax rebate 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.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 – 4:00 PM. Monday – Friday on a walk-in basis. Various sites will be designated throughout the county where applications will be processed. The following locations will be hosting appointments for rebate applications.

  • Daily: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM, City Hall, 3^rd Floor Clerk’s Office (no appointment needed)

  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM, location to be determined

  • Wednesday: time and location to be determined

  • Thursday: 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM, location to be determined

  • Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM, location to be determined

Please call (913) 573-5311 to schedule an appointment. No appointments are required for City Hall.

If you need transportation, please notify the call taker at the time you schedule your appointment and transportation services will be arranged on your behalf.

Step 4.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 seven business days of our receipt. You should receive your rebate from the State of Kansas approximately four to six weeks after your application has been processed.

Step 5.What is the Advancement Program?

The Advancement program applies to your property 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.