Kansas Property Tax Relief for Low Income Seniors (SAFESR, Form K-40PT)
Who qualifies
- Age
- 65 or older
- Income
- Household income must be equal to or less than 120% of the federal poverty level for two persons (K.S.A. 79-32,263). The exact annual dollar figure is set by that formula and published by the Kansas Department of Revenue; it was not fetched this session (KDOR site unreachable).
- Ownership
- Owner-occupied Kansas homestead.
- Residency
- Kansas resident for the entire year; must have owned and occupied the homestead.
How much it saves
Worked example — a $300,000 home at Kansas's median effective rate (~1.55%):
~$3,479/year
Estimate — this is an estimate, not a quoted bill.
Your county's rate differs — use the calculator for a figure tuned to where you live.
How to apply
- Application required: Yes
- Deadline: Claim filed annually (Form K-40PT), generally by April 15.
- Renewal: annual — A new claim must be filed each year. A claimant may receive only one of SAFESR, the Homestead refund (K-40H), or the Seniors/Disabled Veterans refund (K-40SVR).
Combining with other exemptions
Mutually exclusive with the Homestead Property Tax Refund (K-40H) and the Seniors and Disabled Veterans Property Tax Relief (K-40SVR); a claimant may receive only one refund.
Official sources:
Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.