Seniors Encouraged to Apply for Tax Rebate Programs
Published on December 17, 2021
KCK and Wyandotte County are encouraged to look into and apply for programs designed to provide tax relief to senior citizens.
Senior Citizens' Utility and Sales Tax Rebate Program
Deadline: March 31, 2022
Sales Tax and Utility rebates are offered to eligible citizens who live in Kansas City, Kansas for a portion of their BPU, Gas or AT&T utility bills and/or have paid sales tax.
To qualify for the refund, ALL THREE of the following must apply:
- Resident of Kansas City, KS;
- 65 years of age or older during the entire 2021 calendar year;
- Gross household income does not exceed $25,000.
To apply you'll need the following information:
- Name
- Last four digits of your social security number
- Mailing address
- Date of birth
- Telephone number
- Copy of your 2021 gas, BPU, and phone bills
- Proof of 2021 income (social security, pensions, disability, W2 tax reports, interest, etc.), including your spouse's income.
Submit your information today via mail, fax, or in-person at 701 N. 7th Street, Room 323, Kansas City, Kansas 66101. All applications must be received or postmarked by March 31, 2021. Additional information can be found on our website here.
Homestead / Safe Senior Property Tax Refund
Deadline: April 15, 2022
Homestead Rebates are offered to eligible citizens who live in Wyandotte County, Kansas for a portion of their property taxes.
If you were a Kansas resident for all of 2021 and owned and occupied a homestead, you are eligible for a refund of $700 if your total household income is $36,000 or less, AND you:
- Were born before January 1, 1966; OR
- Were totally and permanently disabled or blind for the entire year of 2021; OR
- Have a dependent child who lived with you the entire year that was born before January 1, 2021 and was under the age of 18 for all of 2021; OR
- Are a disabled veteran (50% or more) or the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who has not remarried, or the surviving spouse of an active duty military personnel who died in the line of duty and not remarried.
As a Kansas resident for all of 2021 who owned AND occupied a homestead, you are eligible for a refund of 75% of your property taxes paid if your total household income including social security is $20,900 or less, AND you:
- Were 65 years or older for all of 2021;
- Must not have delinquent property taxes in 2021.
Household income is generally all taxable and non-taxable income received by all members of the household. You can complete a Form K-40H or K-40PT electronically or have our Clerk's Office help you complete the required documentation. Additional information can be found on our website under Senior Tax Rebates.