Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 79-4510

  • Claimant: means a person who has filed a claim under the provisions of this act and was, during the entire calendar year preceding the year in which such claim was filed for refund under this act, except as provided in Kan. See Kansas Statutes 79-4502
  • Homestead: means the dwelling, or any part thereof, owned and occupied as a residence by the household and so much of the land surrounding it, as defined as a home site for ad valorem tax purposes, and may consist of a part of a multi-dwelling or multi-purpose building and a part of the land upon which it is built or a manufactured home or mobile home and the land upon which it is situated. See Kansas Statutes 79-4502
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201

In administering this act, the division of taxation shall make available suitable forms with instructions for claimants. Copies of such forms shall also be made available to all county clerks and county treasurers in sufficient numbers to supply claimants residing in their respective counties. It shall be the duty of the county clerk to assist any claimant seeking assistance in the filing of a claim under the provisions of this act. The county treasurer of each county shall mail to each taxpayer with the property tax statement of such taxpayer information on eligibility for homestead property tax relief to be provided by the secretary of revenue.

The secretary of revenue is hereby authorized to adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the administration of the provisions of this act and the act of which this act is amendatory.