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

Missouri property tax exemptions for people with disabilities (2026)

Every statewide property tax break in Missouri 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 Missouri is the Missouri Property Tax Credit (circuit breaker), Form MO-PTC. A credit (refund) of part of the real estate tax you paid on your home: up to $1,100 for owners who owned and lived in the home all year (up to $750 for renters and part-year owners).

Worth
A credit
Income limit
2025 claim, owners who owned and occupied the home all year: total household income of…
Deadline
April 15

Property tax breaks for people with disabilities in Missouri

Low income

Missouri Property Tax Credit (circuit breaker), Form MO-PTC

A credit (refund) of part of the real estate tax you paid on your home: up to $1,100 for owners who owned and lived in the home all year (up to $750 for renters and part-year owners). The amount depends on the tax you paid and your total household income.

For people with disabilities: Missouri residents who paid real estate tax on the home they lived in and are: 65 or older by December 31 (2025 claim) and a Missouri resident the whole year; or 100% disabled because of military service; or 100% disabled; or 60 or older and receiving surviving-spouse Social Security benefits.

Who qualifies
Missouri residents who paid real estate tax on the home they lived in and are: 65 or older by December 31 (2025 claim) and a Missouri resident the whole year; or 100% disabled because of military service; or 100% disabled; or 60 or older and receiving surviving-spouse Social Security benefits.
Income limit
2025 claim, owners who owned and occupied the home all year: total household income (taxable and nontaxable) of $30,000 or less if single, $34,000 or less if married filing combined. Renters and part-year owners: $27,200 single, $29,200 married. A 100% service-connected disabled veteran does not count VA payments.
How to apply
File Form MO-PTC with the Department of Revenue. If you must file a Missouri income tax return (MO-1040), use Form MO-PTS attached to it instead. Include proof of real estate tax paid and income (for example, a Social Security benefit letter, which you can get at ssa.gov/myaccount).
Deadline
The 2025 claim is due April 15, 2026. You can file up to three years after the original due date.
Renewal
Every year.
Law
RSMo §§ 135.010-135.035

Source: official page

How to apply, step by step

Missouri Property Tax Credit (circuit breaker), Form MO-PTC

  1. File Form MO-PTC with the Department of Revenue.
  2. If you must file a Missouri income tax return (MO-1040), use Form MO-PTS attached to it instead.
  3. Include proof of real estate tax paid and income (for example, a Social Security benefit letter, which you can get at ssa.gov/myaccount).

Form: Form MO-PTC, Property Tax Credit Claim

Deadline: The 2025 claim is due April 15, 2026. You can file up to three years after the original due date.

Renewal: Every year.

Savings estimate for Missouri

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 Missouri

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Document checklist for Missouri

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Questions about people with disabilities property tax breaks in Missouri

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

Missouri Property Tax Credit (circuit breaker), Form MO-PTC: Missouri residents who paid real estate tax on the home they lived in and are: 65 or older by December 31 (2025 claim) and a Missouri resident the whole year; or 100% disabled because of military service; or 100% disabled; or 60 or older and receiving surviving-spouse Social Security benefits.

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

Missouri Property Tax Credit (circuit breaker), Form MO-PTC: 2025 claim, owners who owned and occupied the home all year: total household income (taxable and nontaxable) of $30,000 or less if single, $34,000 or less if married filing combined. Renters and part-year owners: $27,200 single, $29,200 married. A 100% service-connected disabled veteran does not count VA payments.

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

Missouri Property Tax Credit (circuit breaker), Form MO-PTC: The 2025 claim is due April 15, 2026. You can file up to three years after the original due date.

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

Missouri Property Tax Credit (circuit breaker), Form MO-PTC: Every year.

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

Missouri has no general homestead exemption. The main statewide break, the Property Tax Credit (circuit breaker), is claimed from the Missouri Department of Revenue. The constitutional exemption for totally disabled former POWs is handled by your county assessor. Senior tax freezes are local: a county (or the City of St. Louis) must adopt one, and you apply to that county's or city's assessor or collector. For the Missouri Property Tax Credit (circuit breaker), Form MO-PTC: File Form MO-PTC with the Department of Revenue.

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