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Reno County points homeowners to three Kansas property tax refund programs — but only one can be claimed

The county's notice lists no income ceilings or appraised-value caps, and the state, not the county, decides who qualifies and for how much

Rica Simpson, Cronkite

24 Sep 2026 • 2 min read

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Courtesy Reno County

Reno County on Tuesday, Sept. 22, pointed homeowners to three state property tax refund programs for tax year 2026, but a homeowner may claim only one, and claims generally cannot be filed until after Dec. 31. The three programs, all administered by the Kansas Department of Revenue, are the Homestead Refund, Form K-40H; SAFESR Property Tax Relief for Low-Income Seniors, Form K-40PT; and Property Tax Relief for Seniors and Disabled Veterans, Form K-40SVR.

According to the county's notice, eligibility varies by program and may be based on age, household income, disability or veteran status, home ownership and occupancy, and the appraised value of the home. The notice lists no income ceilings, appraised-value caps or age thresholds for any of the three programs; it says instead that some income limits are adjusted annually and that residents should verify final 2026 limits with the Kansas Department of Revenue when filing.

The county's notice also draws a line between the refunds and the appraised value set on a home: "These property tax refund programs do not change the appraised value of a home established by the Reno County Appraiser's Office." The notice says eligibility and refund amounts are determined by the Kansas Department of Revenue; the county administers none of the three programs.

Claims for tax year 2026 will generally be filed with the Kansas Department of Revenue after Dec. 31, 2026, and no later than April 15, 2027. Reno County has prepared a 2026 Property Tax Relief Programs guide covering qualifications, refund amounts and filing requirements. The county directs residents with questions to a tax preparer or to the Kansas Department of Revenue at 785-368-8222; the department also maintains information about the state's property tax refund programs on its website.

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