·State program
Minnesota Child Care, Child, Working Family, Property, and Senior Tax Relief
Minnesota tax relief pathways that may apply to caregiver households, including the refundable Child and Dependent Care Credit, Child Tax Credit, Working Family Credit, Credit for Qualifying Older Children, Property Tax Refund, Renter's Credit, and Senior Citizens' Property Tax Deferral.
What it offers
Minnesota offers several tax relief paths relevant to caregiver households. The Child and Dependent Care Credit helps offset qualifying care expenses and is refundable. The 2025 Child Tax Credit can provide up to $1,750 per child under age 18, with no cap on the number of children, subject to income phaseout. The refundable Working Family Credit is similar to the federal EITC and is combined with the Child Tax Credit and Credit for Qualifying Older Children on Schedule M1CWFC. Minnesota also provides property tax relief for eligible homeowners and a Renter's Credit claimed on the income tax return. When claiming a Property Tax Refund, taxpayers may qualify for a household-income subtraction if they or a spouse are seniors, have permanent and total disability, or have dependents. The Senior Citizens' Property Tax Deferral can limit annual homestead property tax payments to 3% of household income, with the state paying the remainder as a loan.
Questions that decide eligibility
GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:
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Does the person receiving care live in Minnesota?
Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
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Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?
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Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?
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Which tax year does this apply to, and what form claims it?
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Does your employer already offer this, and have they told staff?
Some credits are claimed by the employer, not by you — asking is the move.