Homeowners property tax refund

Posted by Minnesota Real Estate

October 15, 2007

Minnesota has two property tax refund programs for homeowners: the regular property tax refund and the special property tax refund. You may be eligible for one or both, depending on your income and the size of your property tax bill. Use this information to help determine if you qualify and, if so, how to claim the refund.

Topics covered:

Regular property tax refund
Special property tax refund
Statement of property taxes payable>
Special homeowner situations

How to apply
To apply for either or both of these refunds, use Form M1PR, Minnesota Property Tax Refund.

Now, for a small fee, you can file your M1PR return online. See online software for filing Minnesota property tax refunds. If you electronically file Form M1PR, you may receive your refund early.

Forms and instructions are available from the department’s website at: http://www.taxes.state.mn.us/taxes/prop_refund/forms.shtml. You can also find forms at many libraries after January 1, or request copies to be mailed to you by calling the department’s 24-hour forms order service: 651-296-4444.

Filing due date is August 15, 2007. Returns can be filed up to a year after the due date. After that, you cannot claim a refund. The deadline for the 2006 return is August 15, 2008. The due date for the 2005 property tax return was August 15, 2006 but you have until August 15, 2007 to file.

*Note: deadline means the last day you can still file to claim this refund.

When to expect your refund
You’ll receive your refund by the end of September if you file by August 1, or 60 days after you file, whichever is later.

You may receive your refund 30 days earlier if you: