Kansas · Property tax exemptions for veterans · Updated Oct 2026

Kansas property tax exemptions for veterans (2026)

Every statewide property tax break for veterans in Kansas that our guide lists, from disabled-veteran exemptions to breaks for surviving spouses. What each is worth, the VA rating it needs, the deadline and how to apply.

Short answer

The main property tax break for veterans in Kansas is the Disabled veteran eligibility for the Homestead and SVR refunds. Kansas has no disabled-veteran exemption from assessed value.

Worth
See the rules
VA rating
50% or higher
Income limit
$43,389 or $58,041 household income for 2025; 2026 limits not yet posted.
Deadline
January 1 to April 15 of the following year.

Property tax breaks for veterans in Kansas

Disabled veterans

Disabled veteran eligibility for the Homestead and SVR refunds

Kansas has no disabled-veteran exemption from assessed value. Disabled veterans qualify for the Homestead refund (up to $700) at any age, and for the K-40SVR tax freeze refund.

Who qualifies
Kansas resident veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 50% or more (38 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. or 10 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.), meeting the income and home value limits above. Surviving spouses of deceased disabled veterans stay eligible until they remarry.
Income limit
$43,389 (K-40H) or $58,041 (K-40SVR) household income for 2025; 2026 limits not yet posted.
How to apply
File Form K-40H or K-40SVR with the Department of Revenue and enclose a copy of your original VA disability letter showing the disability date and percentage.
Deadline
January 1 to April 15 of the following year.
Renewal
Every year.
Law
K.S.A. 79-4508; K.S.A. 79-4508a

Source: official page

How to apply, step by step

Disabled veteran eligibility for the Homestead and SVR refunds

  1. File Form K-40H or K-40SVR with the Department of Revenue and enclose a copy of your original VA disability letter showing the disability date and percentage.

Form: K-40H / K-40SVR

Deadline: January 1 to April 15 of the following year.

Renewal: Every year.

Savings estimate for Kansas

None of these breaks is one fixed dollar amount taken off your home's value, so we can't estimate the savings here. What each one is worth is on its card above.

Eligibility finder for Kansas

Answer a few questions to see which property tax breaks may fit you. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.

Pre-set for veterans: you own and live in the home and are a veteran. Add your VA rating, and change any answer.

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Your combined service-connected rating. Leave empty if you have none.

Everyone in the home, before taxes. Optional: used only to compare with income limits.

Do you own and live in the home?Answer the first question to see results.

A first check, not a decision: only your county, city or town assessor decides. We read ages, ratings and income limits only where the official rule states them plainly; otherwise we show the rule for you to check.

Document checklist for Kansas

Pick the breaks you plan to apply for. You get a checklist of forms, documents, steps and deadlines to print or keep on your phone.

The checklist asks for no personal details and nothing is sent to our server: the files are made on your device.

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Questions about veterans property tax breaks in Kansas

Who qualifies for property tax breaks for veterans in Kansas?

Disabled veteran eligibility for the Homestead and SVR refunds: Kansas resident veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 50% or more (38 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. or 10 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.), meeting the income and home value limits above. Surviving spouses of deceased disabled veterans stay eligible until they remarry.

Is there an income limit for veterans' property tax breaks in Kansas?

Disabled veteran eligibility for the Homestead and SVR refunds: $43,389 (K-40H) or $58,041 (K-40SVR) household income for 2025; 2026 limits not yet posted.

When is the deadline for veterans to apply in Kansas?

Disabled veteran eligibility for the Homestead and SVR refunds: January 1 to April 15 of the following year.

Do veterans have to reapply every year in Kansas?

Disabled veteran eligibility for the Homestead and SVR refunds: Every year.

Where do veterans apply for property tax breaks in Kansas?

Kansas has no homestead exemption that you apply for at the county. Instead, property tax relief for homeowners comes mostly as refunds you claim each year from the Kansas Department of Revenue (Homestead, SAFESR and Senior/Disabled Veteran refunds). The county appraiser values the home and the county treasurer bills the tax. For the Disabled veteran eligibility for the Homestead and SVR refunds: File Form K-40H or K-40SVR with the Department of Revenue and enclose a copy of your original VA disability letter showing the disability date and percentage.

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