Yes, you still qualify for the Minnesota Homestead credit refund in 2018.
There are two credits that you may qualify for.
- You may be eligible for one or both of the following refunds if you owned and lived in your house on January 2, 2019.
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Homestead credit refund. Your total household income for 2018 must be less than $113,150. The maximum refund is $2,770.
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Special property tax refund. You must have owned and lived in your home both on January 2, 2018, and on January 2, 2019;
- Your net property tax on your homestead must have increased more than 12 percent from 2018 to 2019;
- The net property tax increase must be at least $100 and the increase must not be due to new improvements;
- There is no income limit for the special property tax refund, and the maximum refund is $1,000.
According to the Minnesota Department of Revenue, if you file a Special property tax refund, but did not own and live in the home on January 2 you still qualify if you owned and lived in another home. However, the Minnesota Department might request that you complete a questionnaire. If asked to do so, follow the instructions below:
