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 veteransDisabled 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
- 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.
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.
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.
SourcesLast checked: Oct 2026.