Am I eligible for a state renter's tax credit?
If you pay rent on your primary residence, you might be able to claim a state tax credit. There is no federal renter’s tax credit.
Most of these credits depend on the owner of your building paying property taxes. If they don’t pay these taxes, you may not qualify.
Select your state below to learn more. If your state isn't listed, a renter's credit isn't offered.
Arizona
Offers a credit to renters who fulfill all of these requirements:
Lived in Arizona the entire year
Paid rent on a main home in Arizona during the tax year
Were 65 or older by December 31, 2025 or received Title 16 Supplemental Security Income
Earned a total household income less than $5,501 or less than $3,751 if they lived alone
California
Offers a credit to renters who fulfill all of these requirements:
Paid rent in California for at least half the year
Made $53,994 or less (single or married/registered domestic partner filing separately) or $107,988 or less (married/registered domestic partner filing jointly, Head of Household, or qualified surviving spouse)
Didn’t live with someone who can claim them as a dependent
Weren’t given a property tax exemption during the tax year
You’ll get $60 if you’re single or married/RDP filing separately or $120 if you’re married/registered domestic partner filing jointly, Head of Household, or qualified surviving spouse.
Colorado
Offers a rebate to renters who fulfill all of these requirements:
Lived in Colorado the entire year and paid property tax, rent or heating bills
Your total income from all sources was less than $19,094 for single filers and $25,788 for Married Filing Jointly
Are 65 years of age or older, a surviving spouse 58 years of age or older, or disabled
Aren’t claimed as a dependent on another person's federal income tax return
You can apply for the rebate here.
Connecticut
Offers a rebate to renters who lived in Connecticut for at least one year and are:
65 years old or older
50 years old or older and a surviving spouse of someone who was entitled to renters tax relief, or
18 years old or older and eligible to receive Social Security Disability benefits
Must be a Connecticut resident for at least one year
Application must be made on or after April 1, and not later than September 30
You can get up to $900 if you’re married or $700 if you’re single. You need to apply with this form to receive this rebate.
District of Columbia (DC)
You must meet the following requirements to claim this credit:
You rented or owned and lived in a home, apartment, rooming house, or condominium in DC for all of 2025.
Your residence isn't part of a public housing dwelling.
Your AGI was $66,000 or less ($90,000 or less if you're age 70 or older).
You didn't rent from a landlord whose property was either exempt from real property taxes or who paid a percentage of rental income to DC instead of paying a real estate tax.
You can't be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return, unless you reach age 65 on or before December 31.
Hawaii
Offers a credit to renters who fulfill all of these requirements:
Made less than $30,000
Are a Hawaii resident who was present in Hawaii for more than nine months of the tax year
Paid more than $1,000 in rent
Aren’t claimed as a dependent by someone else
Indiana
Offers a deduction to all renters (except those who rent property that is exempt from Indiana property tax), up to $4,000 ($2,000 if Married Filing Separately).
Iowa
For the 2025 tax year, Iowa offers a new residential rebate program for renters, which can provide an annual rebate of up to $500. This is a change from the previous system and requires renters to submit a claim form to the Department of Revenue by September 1, following the fiscal year. The rebate is a reimbursement based on rent paid for your primary residence, and the program runs through fiscal year 2030.
How to claim the 2025 renter's rebate
Eligibility: The property must be your primary residence, and the program is limited to a maximum of two rebates per rented residence per fiscal year, and one per familial household per fiscal year.
Program: This is part of a new residential rebate program for 2025, created by Iowa House File 691.
Submission: Renters must submit a claim form with a verified statement about their primary residence
You have to apply for this relief every year using this form.
Maine
Offers a credit to renters who fulfill all of these requirements:
Paid rent on your primary residence in Maine during any part of the tax year
Are not Married Filing Separately
Can't be claimed as a dependent on another person’s return
Made less than:
$61,250 if single
$80,000 if Head of Household (or $97,500 if you have two or more dependents)
$80,000 if Married Filing Jointly or Qualified Surviving Spouse (or $97,500 if you have one or more dependents)
Ages 65+ (any filing status except Married Filing Separately): A higher, potentially flat, income limit of $100,000 may apply, though the specific application of this limit needs careful review of the 2025 forms.
Maryland
Offers a credit to renters who are age 60 or older, disabled, or who have a dependent child and make below a certain income. You have to apply for this relief every year using an application from the State Department of Assessments and Taxation website.
Massachusetts
Offers a deduction to renters for up to 50% of your rent paid, up to $4,000 ($2,000 per return if Married Filing Separately), as long as the rental property is your primary residence.
Michigan
Offers a credit to renters who fulfill all of these requirements:
Paid rent on your primary residence in Michigan for at least 6 months
Made $71,500 or less in household income and resources
Phase-out begins when household resources exceed $62,500
Minnesota
Offers a tax refund to renters who fulfill all of these requirements:
Spent 183 days or more in the state
Aren’t claimed as a dependent by someone else
Their household income was less than $75,390
You will no longer file a separate Renter's Property Tax Refund return (Form M1PR); instead, claim the credit on your Minnesota Individual Income Tax return (Form M1).
Missouri
Offers a credit to renters who fulfill all of these requirements:
For renters or part-year owners: Total household income for single filers must be $27,200 or less; for married couples filing a combined return, total household income must be $29,200 or less
For owned and occupied the whole year: Total household income for single filers must be $30,000 or less; for married couples filing a combined return. Total household income must be $34,000 or less
Are 65 years of age or older, a surviving spouse 60 years of age or older, or disabled
You can get up to $750. You need to apply here to receive this rebate.
Montana
Offers a credit to renters who fulfill all of these requirements:
Were 62 years of age or older on December 31
Lived in Montana for at least nine months
Rented a home in Montana for at least six months
Have a household income under $45,000
Are the only household member claiming this credit
You can get up to $1,700. You can claim this credit when you file your state tax return.
New Jersey
Offers two tax breaks for renters, letting you take advantage of whichever gives you the most money:
A property tax deduction of 18% of your rent
A property tax credit of $50
You can claim either the deduction or the credit when you file your state tax return.
New Mexico
Offers a rebate to renters who fulfill all of these requirements:
Are age 65 or older
Have a modified gross income of less than $16,000 for the year
Were residents of New Mexico for any part of the tax year
Were physically present in New Mexico for at least six months
Are not eligible to be claimed as a dependent of another taxpayer
Were not an inmate of a public institution for a period of more than six months
The rebate can be up to $250 ($125 if Married Filing Separately) and can be claimed when you file your state tax return.
New York
Offers a credit to renters who fulfill all of these requirements:
Have a household gross income of $18,000 or less
Lived in the same New York residence for at least six months
Were a New York State resident for the entire tax year
Paid an average of $450 or less in monthly rent, not counting charges for heat, gas, electricity, furnishings, or board and including the rent other household members paid
Owned property, such as houses, garages, and land, totaling to a value of $85,000 or less
Aren’t able to be claimed as a dependent by someone else
You can get up to $375, depending on your income and the age of household members.
North Dakota
Offers a refund to renters who are 65 years of age or older, or disabled and meet income requirements. If 20% of your annual rent exceeds 4% of your income, you’ll receive a refund for overpayment of rent in the amount of the difference, up to $600.
You need to apply here to receive this refund.
Pennsylvania
Offers a rebate to renters who fulfill all of these requirements:
Made $48,110 or less (you can exclude one half of Social Security income in determining your income for this rebate)
Are 65 years of age or older (if married and both spouses live in the same household, only one spouse must be 65 or older), a widow(er) 50 years of age or older, or disabled and at least 18 years of age
You can get up to $1,000 depending on your income. You must apply here to receive this credit.
Rhode Island
Offers a credit to renters who fulfill all of these requirements:
Are 65 years of age or older or disabled
Lived in Rhode Island for the entire calendar year
Had a household income of $39,275 or less
Are current on all rent payments
Utah
Offers a refund to renters who fulfill all of these requirements:
Were 66 years of age or older on December 31 or are a widow(er) of any age
Lived in Utah for the entire calendar year
Aren’t claimed as a dependent by someone else
Meet certain income requirements
You have to apply here to receive this refund.
Vermont
Offers a refundable credit to renters who fulfill all of these requirements:
Lived in Vermont for the entire year and rented for at least six months during the year
Meet certain income requirements
Aren’t claimed as a dependent by someone else
If you live with someone else who is not your spouse, you can each claim 50% of the credit without sharing personal income information with each other. You can claim it when you file your state tax return.
Wisconsin
Offers a nonrefundable credit to renters who fulfill all of these requirements:
Lived in Wisconsin from January 1 through December 31
Are 18 years of age or older on December 31
Have less than $35,000 in household income
If you are under 62 years of age, and not disabled, you must have earned income to qualify
Aren’t claimed as a dependent by someone else
Aren’t receiving Title XIX medical assistance and living in a nursing home
Aren’t claiming Wisconsin farmland preservation credit
Aren’t claiming the veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit
Aren't filing a claim on behalf of a person after that person's death
Haven’t received Wisconsin Works (W2) or county relief payments for all 12 months in the year. If you received these payments for some months, the credit is reduced. If you received one of these payments for all 12 months, the credit is disallowed
Only one person per household can take advantage of this rebate.
