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Homestead Tax Credit for Senior Citizens or Disabled Persons

You may be eligible for North Dakota's Homestead Credit Program if you are:

  •  65 years of age or older or
  • Permanently and totally disabled.
Qualified homeowners receive a credit to reduce property taxes on their home.
Qualified renters receive a partial refund of their rent.

Property Tax Credit Homeowner Requirements for Senior Citizens:
(See ND State Century Code for complete requirements)

  • You must be 65 years of age or older in the year for which the application is made.
  • For a husband and wife who are living together, only one may apply for the credit. The person applying for the credit must be 65 years of age or older.
  • You must reside on and have an ownership interest in the property for which the credit is claimed.
  • Your total income from all sources may not be more than $42,000 after deducting medical expenses paid out of your pocket.
  • Your assets, on the assessment date, may not exceed $500,000 including the market value of your homestead.
 
Property Tax Credit Homeowner Requirements for Disabled Persons:
(See ND State Century Code for complete requirements)

  • The applicant must be permanently and totally disabled.
  • Proof of total disability must be established with a certificate from a licensed physician approved by the city governing body where you reside.
  • There is no age requirement for the disabled person's credit.
  • You must reside on and have an ownership interest in the property for which the credit is claimed.
  • Your total income from all sources may not be more than $42,000 after deducting medical expenses paid out of your pocket.
  • Your assets, on the assessment date, may not exceed $500,000 including the market value of your homestead.
Brochure available at ND Tax Department website.  Program guidelines are included. homestead-credit-application-for-senior-citizens-and-disabled-persons.pdf