Bill > SB215

This bill modifies the homestead property tax refund program for seniors and disabled veterans by increasing eligibility thresholds and excluding Social Security payments from household income calculations. Specifically, the bill raises the maximum household income threshold from $50,000 to $80,000 and increases the maximum appraised home value threshold from $350,000 to $595,000, starting in tax year 2025. The bill also introduces a new definition of "household income" that explicitly excludes Social Security payments received by household members, which could help more seniors and disabled veterans qualify for property tax refunds. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for future automatic adjustments to these thresholds, with the household income limit increasing annually based on the cost-of-living adjustment and the appraised value threshold changing to reflect the average percentage change in statewide residential property valuation over the preceding 10 years. Eligible claimants include individuals who are 65 years or older, disabled veterans, and their surviving spouses who have not remarried, and who meet the new income and property value criteria.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb215/