Renter’s Property Tax Refund

To qualify, all of the following must be true:

• You are a Minnesota resident or spent more than 183 days in the state
• You cannot be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return
• Your household income for 2020 was less than $62,960

You can claim your refund through a software provider or by paper. For more information, see Filing for a Property Tax Refund.

You will need a completed Certificate of Rent Paid (CRP) from your landlord. You must include the CRP with your return.

The CRP shows how much rent you paid during the previous year. You must include a CRP when applying for your Renter's Property Tax Refund.

Your landlord must give you a completed CRP by Jan. 31.

What if my CRP is incorrect or I did not receive one?

Ask your landlord to correct or provide your CRP.

If your landlord does not correct or provide it by March 1, you may request a Rent Paid Affidavit (RPA) from us.

If you cannot get a CRP from your landlord, you can request a Rent Paid Affidavit (RPA) to apply for the Renter's Property Tax Refund. We do not create RPAs for Nursing Homes, Assisted living facilities or Adult foster care residents. Managers of those facilities must provide a CRP. See CRP Information for Landlords for more information.

Note: Rent Paid Affidavits are issued after March 1 each year.

To request an RPA, you need the following information:

   Your Information

• Name
• Current address
• Phone number
• Date of birth
• Social Security Number

Note: If you are married, provide spouse's name, date of birth, and Social Security Number.

   Landlord Information

• Name
• Address
• Phone number

   Unit Information

• Address
• County
• If unit is in an assisted living facility
• Number of renters
• Dates rented
• Monthly rent
• Rent subsidies received, such as Section 8 or other rental assistance programs

Request your RPA by: