Wisconsin · Property tax exemptions for people with disabilities · Updated Oct 2026

Wisconsin property tax exemptions for people with disabilities (2026)

Every statewide property tax break in Wisconsin that our guide lists for homeowners with a disability, including senior breaks that also cover people with disabilities. What each is worth, who qualifies, the deadline and how to apply.

Short answer

The main property tax break for people with disabilities in Wisconsin is the Homestead Credit. A refundable state income tax credit for part of your property taxes (or rent).

Worth
See the rules
Income limit
Household income under $24,680 for 2025
Deadline
April 15

Property tax breaks for people with disabilities in Wisconsin

Low income

Homestead Credit

A refundable state income tax credit for part of your property taxes (or rent). Maximum $1,168 for 2025; the amount depends on household income and property taxes.

For people with disabilities: You owned (or rented) and lived in a Wisconsin home subject to property tax in 2025, were a Wisconsin resident all year, were 18 or older on December 31, 2025, could not be claimed as a dependent (unless 62 or older), and either had earned income, are disabled, or are 62 or older (you or your spouse).

Who qualifies
You owned (or rented) and lived in a Wisconsin home subject to property tax in 2025, were a Wisconsin resident all year, were 18 or older on December 31, 2025, could not be claimed as a dependent (unless 62 or older), and either had earned income, are disabled, or are 62 or older (you or your spouse). You cannot claim the veterans property tax credit or farmland preservation credit for the same year, or the retirement income subtraction.
Income limit
Household income under $24,680 for 2025 (includes taxable and some nontaxable income, minus $500 for each dependent)
How to apply
File Schedule H or H-EZ with your Wisconsin income tax return, or by itself, with your 2025 property tax bill.
Deadline
Within four years of the unextended due date of that year's income tax return: the 2025 Schedule H or H-EZ is due by April 15, 2030 (2025 Schedule H instructions). Do not file it before January 1, 2026.
Renewal
Every year.
Law
Wis. Stat. ch. 71, subch. VIII; Wis. Adm. Code ch. Tax 14

Source: official page

How to apply, step by step

Homestead Credit

  1. File Schedule H or H-EZ with your Wisconsin income tax return, or by itself, with your 2025 property tax bill.

Form: Schedule H / H-EZ (see Fact Sheet 1116)

Deadline: Within four years of the unextended due date of that year's income tax return: the 2025 Schedule H or H-EZ is due by April 15, 2030 (2025 Schedule H instructions). Do not file it before January 1, 2026.

Renewal: Every year.

Savings estimate for Wisconsin

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 Wisconsin

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

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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 Wisconsin

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 people with disabilities property tax breaks in Wisconsin

Who qualifies for property tax breaks for people with disabilities in Wisconsin?

Homestead Credit: You owned (or rented) and lived in a Wisconsin home subject to property tax in 2025, were a Wisconsin resident all year, were 18 or older on December 31, 2025, could not be claimed as a dependent (unless 62 or older), and either had earned income, are disabled, or are 62 or older (you or your spouse). You cannot claim the veterans property tax credit or farmland preservation credit for the same year, or the retirement income subtraction.

Is there an income limit for people with disabilities' property tax breaks in Wisconsin?

Homestead Credit: Household income under $24,680 for 2025 (includes taxable and some nontaxable income, minus $500 for each dependent)

When is the deadline for people with disabilities to apply in Wisconsin?

Homestead Credit: Within four years of the unextended due date of that year's income tax return: the 2025 Schedule H or H-EZ is due by April 15, 2030 (2025 Schedule H instructions). Do not file it before January 1, 2026.

Do people with disabilities have to reapply every year in Wisconsin?

Homestead Credit: Every year.

Where do people with disabilities apply for property tax breaks in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has no homestead exemption. The lottery and gaming credit is applied on your tax bill by your county or city treasurer (you apply to the treasurer, or late to the Department of Revenue). The homestead credit and the veterans credit are claimed on your state income tax return with the Department of Revenue; the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs certifies veteran eligibility. For the Homestead Credit: File Schedule H or H-EZ with your Wisconsin income tax return, or by itself, with your 2025 property tax bill.

Can people with disabilities get more than one property tax break in Wisconsin?

Homestead Credit: You cannot claim the veterans property tax credit or farmland preservation credit for the same year, or the retirement income subtraction.

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Last checked: Oct 2026.