For the State:
Citizen may be eligible for up to $750 tax refund or credit if renting, or up to $1,100 if homeowner.
To qualify under the Circuit Breaker Program:
- Age 65 or older on or before the last day of the calendar year and a resident for the entire year or
- An individual under age 65 who is 100% disabled or
- US Veteran who became 100% disabled as a result of such service or
- An individual age 60 or older who is receiving surviving spouse Social Security benefits
- AND You paid real estate taxes OR rent on the home you occupied for the year you are filing a claim
- AND *Your TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME, including Social Security benefits, does not exceed:
- $27,500 if filing status is single or married living separate and RENT your home
- $30,000 if single or married filing separate and OWN your home
- $29,500 if married filing joint and RENT your home
- $34,000 if married filing joint and OWN your home
If you meet the requirements above, simply give a copy of MO-PTC Property Tax Credit Claim form to the City of Eureka by April 15 to have utility bill adjusted in May. If resident files a MO-1040, then the City needs a copy of the MO-PTS which would have been attached to the MO-1040. *(Line 6 on MO-PTC or Line 8 on MO-PTS) Qualifications based on Revised Statutes MO Sec. 135.010-135.030.