If you have a Certificate of Rent Paid (CRP), you will enter information from that later (after the File an Extension for Minnesota screen, almost at the end) in the return. On the screen, Other Forms You May Need screen, select Property Tax Refund (M1PR). See the screenshot below. Continue with the onscreen interview.
Renters may qualify for a Property Tax Refund based on their household income, number of dependents and how much property tax they paid through rent on their principal place of residence.
For purposes of the renters refund, 17 percent of the rent you paid in 2016 is considered to be for property tax.
The maximum renters refund for 2016 is $2,060. The information below will help you determine if you qualify and how to claim a refund. For more information, see Eligibility Requirements for the Homestead Credit Refund (for Homeowners) and Renter's Property ....
How to File
Download and complete ownload and complete Form M1PR, Homestead Credit Refund (for Homeowners) and Renter's Property Tax Refund or ask us to mail the forms to you by calling 651-296-3781 or 1-800-652-9094 (toll-free).
You’ll need either a Certificate of Rent Paid or Rent Paid Affidavit to determine your refund.
You can submit Form M1PR by mail or, for a small fee, file it online. See Filing for the Renter's Property Tax Refund .
