At the time of filing a claim, you are not living in a nursing home and receiving Title XIX medical assistance.
If you live in public housing, you should check with your rental manager. Note: Property owned by a municipal housing authority is not considered tax-exempt for homestead credit purposes if that authority makes payments in place of property taxes to the city or town in which it is located.
You did not live for the entire 2021 year in housing that is exempt from property taxes.
Note: This limitation does not apply if you were 62 years of age or over on December 31, 2021.
You are not claimed as a dependent on someone else's 2021 federal income tax return.
(Persons who reside in mobile or manufactured homes or nursing homes that are subject to property taxes may also qualify to file a claim.
You own or rent your Wisconsin homestead that is subject to Wisconsin property taxes during 2021.
You (or your spouse, if married) are 62 years of age or older at the end of 2021.
You (or your spouse, if married, and reside in the same household) are disabled.
You (or your spouse, if married, and reside in the same household) have positive earned income during the year.
You have less than $24,680 in household income for 2021.
You are 18 years of age or older on December 31, 2021.
You are a legal resident of Wisconsin for all of 2021, from January 1 through December 31.
To qualify for homestead credit for 2021 you must meet the following requirements: