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Homeowner's Homestead Credit Refund
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The Minnesota Homestead Credit Refund can provide relief to homeowners paying property taxes.
To qualify, you must:
- Have a valid Social Security Number
- Own and occupy a home
- Have your home classified as a homestead with your county
- Pay or arrange to pay your property taxes
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There are two types of Homestead Credit Refund:
- A regular refund based on your income and property taxes
- A special refund based on how much your property tax increased
You may qualify for either or both of these refunds.
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Requirements to claim the refund |
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Regular
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- You owned and lived in your home on January 2, 2022
- Your household income for 2021 was less than $119,790
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Special
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- You owned and lived in the same home on January 2, 2021, and on January 2, 2022
- Your home's net property tax increased by more than 12% from 2021 to 2022
- The net property tax increase was at least $100
- The increase was not because of improvements you made to the property
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Subtractions
Certain subtractions can help you qualify for the refund or increase your refund amount. You may claim a subtraction for each of these that apply:
For details, see the Form M1PR instructions.
Life Estate
If you retain an ownership interest in your home, you may qualify for the property tax refund regardless of who pays the property taxes.
You can claim your refund online, through a software provider, or by paper. For details on these options, see Filing for a Property Tax Refund.
Use the property tax statement you receive from your county in March or April (mid-July for mobile homeowners). Do not use the Notice of Proposed Taxes.
