Douglas County offering one-year property tax rebate program for low-income seniors, disabled veterans

Douglas County is offering a one-year property tax rebate program for low-income seniors and disabled veterans. The maximum rebate payment per household is $300 or the county portion of property tax, whichever is less. Rebates will be mailed to applicants by July 2025.

The program is for Douglas County residents who are ages 65 and older or disabled veterans. Eligibility requirements also include:

• Own and occupy a home that is not used as a short-term rental.
• The home county appraised value is $350,000 or less.
• Household income is at or below U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) very low-income limits. For a household of one, the maximum income limit is $35,700, and for two, it is $40,800.

Applications can be found on the county’s website – https://dgcoks.gov/taxrebate – and need to be submitted along with proof of income and other required documents by April 15.

The program is a collaboration among the following county departments: Clerk’s Office, Treasurer’s Office, Appraiser’s Office and Administration. The Board of County Commissioners approved the pilot program on Oct. 2, 2024. It is being funded with $500,000 in the county’s general fund reserves.

Currently, Johnson County is the only other county in Kansas that offers a property tax relief program like this one.

For more information about the program and how to apply, visit: https://dgcoks.gov/taxrebate.