Homestead Information You must be one of the owners of the property, or be a qualifying relative of at least one of the owners. You must own and occupy the property as your primary place of residence by December 31st of the assessment year. You must be a Minnesota resident.
Homesteads. Homestead is a program to reduce property taxes for owners who also occupy their home and are a Minnesota resident. You can qualify for this tax reduction if you own and occupy your house as your main place of residence or are a relative of an owner living in the owner's house.
Minnesota statute allows homeowners to claim up to $390,000 in property value, or $975,000 if agricultural, as a "homestead." State law limits this exemption to 160 acres, which in practice may apply to farms, but has removed what was once a half-acre limit on property within city limits.
The Senior Citizens Property Tax Deferral Program allows property taxpayers who are 65 years or older, and whose total household income is $96,000 or less, to defer a portion of their homestead property taxes until some later time.
Effective beginning with assessment year 2024. EXPLANATION OF THE BILL Under current law, the homestead market value exclusion reduces the taxable market value for all homesteads valued below $413,800. The exclusion is 40% of the first $76,000 of market value, yielding a maximum exclusion of $30,400.
The homestead classification provides a property tax credit for property that is owned and occupied by the owner. Own and occupy the home on January 2 for a full year homestead or May 29 for a mid-year homestead of that year. Occupy the property as your primary residence. Be a Minnesota resident.
This program has two main benefits for qualifying homeowners: It reduces the Taxable Market Value of the property (for properties valued under $414,000 only), thereby lowering taxes, and. It is one of the qualifying factors for homeowners to receive the State of Minnesota Property Tax Refund.
To qualify for homestead: You must own the property, or be a relative or in-law of the owner (son, daughter, parent, grandchild, grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew). You or your relative must occupy the property as the primary place of residence. You must be a Minnesota resident.
For homesteads valued at $95,000 or less, the exclusion is 40% of the market value, creating a maximum exclusion of $38,000. The exclusion is reduced as property values increase and phases out for homesteads valued at $517,200 or more.