Renter’s Property Tax Refund

A portion of your rent is used to pay property taxes. You may qualify for a Renter's Property Tax Refund depending on your income and rent paid.

New filing method for renters begins next year
Beginning with tax year 2024, r enters will no longer file a property tax refund return. Instead, the credit will be added to your income tax return. Visit our Renter's Credit webpage for more information.

To qualify, all of these must be true:

• You have a valid Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
• You are a Minnesota resident or spent at least 183 days in the state
• You lived in and paid rent on a Minnesota building where the owner was assessed property tax or made payments in lieu of property tax

Subtractions

Certain subtractions can help you qualify for the refund or increase your refund amount. You may claim a subtraction for each of these that apply:

• You had dependents
• You or your spouse were age 65 or older on or before January 1, 2024
• You contributed to a retirement account
• You or your spouse had a permanent and total disability on or before December 31, 2023

You can claim your refund through a software provider or by paper. For details, see Filing for a Property Tax Refund.

You will need a completed Certificate of Rent Paid (CRP) from your landlord. You must include all CRPs with your return.

The CRP shows how much rent you paid during the previous year. You must include all CRPs when applying for your Renter's Property Tax Refund.

Your landlord must give you a completed CRP by January 31.

What if my CRP is incorrect or I did not receive one?

Ask your landlord to correct or provide your CRP.

If your landlord does not correct or provide it by March 1, you may request a Rent Paid Affidavit (RPA) from the Minnesota Department of Revenue.

If you cannot get a CRP from your landlord, you can request a Rent Paid Affidavit (RPA) to apply for the Renter's Property Tax Refund. See Create a Certificate of Rent Paid (CRP) for more information.

Note: We issue Rent Paid Affidavits beginning March 1 each year.

To request an RPA, contact us and provide us the following:

Your Information

• Name
• Current address
• Phone number
• Date of birth
• Social Security Number

Note: If you are married, provide your spouse's name, date of birth, and Social Security Number.

Landlord Information (required)

Unit Information

• Address
• County
• Number of renters
• Dates rented
• Total rent you paid for the year of the affidavit
• Rent subsidies received, such as Section 8 or other rental assistance programs

Request your RPA by:

• Phone: 651-296-3781 or 1-800-652-9094
• Email: individual.incometax@state.mn.us
  If you request an RPA by email, only include the last four digits of any Social Security Numbers.

Follow the instructions on the RPA when applying for your Renter's Property Tax Refund.