Homestead Act for the Blind

Discover information on property tax deductions for blind homeowners.

The Homestead Act offers the blind additional assessed home value reductions, beyond the act's standard deductions, thus reducing the property tax blind homeowners must pay. Michigan, Kansas, Florida and South Carolina all offer these taxpayer benefits under each state's Homestead Act exemption laws.

Michigan

As of 2010, The Homestead Act in Michigan offered an additional $750 ($1,500 for couples) to the standard deduction. Property owners must fill out the property tax credit claim form (MI-1040CR-2) every year, and turn it in to the Michigan Department of Treasury to see if they qualify.

Kansas

The Kansas Homestead Act offered an $850 deduction for blind homeowners in 2010, in addition to the $3,000 standard property value deduction. Claims must be filed with the Kansas Department of Treasury between January 1 and April 15 of each year.

Florida

The Homestead Act of Florida in 2010 offered an additional $500 deduction for blind homeowners, along with the standard deduction of up to $50,000. The person filing for the property tax deduction must provide a certificate of blindness issued by the Department of Education, the Social Security Administration or the US Department of Veteran's Affairs.

References

• The Official State of Michigan Website: Homestead Property Tax Information
• The Official State of Michigan Website: Michigan 1040CR-2
• Retirement Living Information Center: Taxes by State
• Doniphan County, Kansas: Kansas Homestead Tax Refund
• Florida Department of Revenue: General List of Exemptions Available in Florida

Resources

• South Carolina Homestead Exemption