Filing Online

Use this link to access our online filing submission tool:  File Your Homestead Application Online

Alternatively Submit Your Forms

You may also download the forms as PDFs and return them by US mail, fax, or email.

If you have questions about which form you should fill out, please call the Assessor's Office. 

Mail/In-Person Forms:
Carver County Assessor's Office
600 E 4th Street
Chaska, MN 55318

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm

E-Mail Forms: assessment@carvercountymn.gov

Homestead PDF: Form CR-H, Homestead Application

• MUST be a PDF version, we cannot accept photos of application

When you Homestead your property, you are claiming the property as your primary domicile.  Which means this is the property you own, occupy, register your driver's license, file taxes, vote, receive mail, etc.

• The exclusion reduces the taxable market value of qualifying homestead properties. By decreasing the taxable market value, net property taxes are also decreased.
• The program can also qualify you for other programs such as the disabled veterans market value exclusion, senior citizens property tax deferral, and property tax refund.

For homesteads valued at $95,000 or less, the exclusion is 40% of the market value, creating a maximum exclusion of $38,000. The exclusion is reduced as property values increase and phases out for homesteads valued at $517,200 or more. Properties that are partial homesteads (for example, when only one of two owners lives there) will have a reduced exclusion.

The residential homestead classification provides a property tax exclusion for property that is owned and occupied by the owner or a qualified relative. The amount of the exclusion is shown on your property tax statement and is deducted from your property estimated market value.

About the Homestead Exclusion

The amount of the homestead exclusion varies depending on the market value of the property. The maximum amount of the exclusion is $38,000 for residential properties with a market value of $95,000. As the property’s market value increases above $95,000, the amount of the exclusion decreases.

Use the property tax estimator to estimate your homestead exclusion. 

Property Tax Estimator

Supporting Documents:

Owner Occupying Homestead

• Social Security Numbers for all owners (even for spouses not listed on deed or ITIN if applicable)
• Signature of each owner and spouse

Trust Owned Property - Homestead

• Social Security Numbers for all owners (even for spouses not listed on deed or ITIN if applicable)
• Signature of each owner and spouse
• Proof of MN Residency (Driver's License)
• Trust Documents - Certificate of Trust, to review ownership structure of Trust

A relative homestead is a property tax classification that applies when the property is owned and occupied by the owner or a qualified relative. It provides a market value exclusion on your property tax statement, reducing the taxable value and potentially lowering your property tax amount. 

 Residential Relative Homestead

• Applies if the property is owned and occupied by the owner or a qualifying relative.
• The exclusion amount is shown on your property tax statement and is deducted from the property’s estimated market value.
• The maximum exclusion is $38,000 for residential properties with a market value of $95,000. As market value increases above $95,000, the exclusion amount decreases.
• You can estimate your exclusion using the Carver County property tax estimator. 

Agricultural Relative Homestead

• Applies to agricultural property (excluding the house, garage, and first acre).
• Maximum credit is $490 for agricultural property with a taxable market value of $260,000.
• Requirements include:
  • Land must be classified as agricultural.
  • Neither the owner nor spouse can claim another agricultural homestead in Minnesota.
  • Owner must be a resident of Minnesota. 
  • Owner or qualifying relative must be actively farming the property.
    • Examples: child farming on owner’s behalf, property leased to an authorized entity.

 Supporting Documents: 

Trust Owned Property - Homestead

• Social Security Numbers for all owners (even for spouses not listed on deed or ITIN if applicable)
• Signature of each owner and spouse
• Proof of MN Residency (Driver's License)
• Trust Documents - Certificate of Trust, to review ownership structure of Trust

Relative Homestead

• Occupant Social Security Number and Spouse's SSN or ITIN (whether occupying or not) 
• Owner, Occupant, and spouse's signatures on application
• Owner's current address and contact information
• Proof of MN Residency (Driver's License)

Agricultural Homestead credit applies to property classified as agricultural, excluding the house, garage, and first acre. The amount of the agricultural homestead credit varies depending on the market value of the property. The maximum amount of the credit is $490 for agricultural property with a taxable market value of $260,000.

Requirements

• Several criteria must be met to obtain an agricultural homestead:
  • The land must meet the definition of agricultural property
  • The parcel must be a minimum of 10 acres in size
  • The owner must be a Minnesota resident
  • Neither the owner nor spouse may claim another agricultural homestead in Minnesota
  • The owner or a qualifying relative must be actively farming the property
• There are numerous situations where an agricultural property can receive homestead. A few of them are:
  • A qualifying relative occupies the property
  • A child of the owner or owner's spouse is actively farming the agricultural property either on their own behalf or on behalf of an authorized entity
  • Property is occupied by the owner and leased to an authorized entity

Determine Your Qualifications

Please use our flow chart below to determine if your property qualifies for the agricultural homestead classification. Then, contact the assessor in your area to discuss your situation and apply for agricultural homestead.

MN Dept. of Revenue: Agricultural Homestead Flow Chart (PDF)

Supporting Documents:

Owner Occupying Homestead

• Social Security Numbers for all owners (even for spouses not listed on deed or ITIN if applicable)
• Signature of each owner and spouse

Trust Owned Property - Homestead

• Social Security Numbers for all owners (even for spouses not listed on deed or ITIN if applicable)
• Signature of each owner and spouse
• Proof of MN Residency (Driver's License)
• Trust Documents - Certificate of Trust, to review ownership structure of Trust

Relative Homestead

• Occupant Social Security Number and Spouse's SSN or ITIN (whether occupying or not) 
• Owner, Occupant, and spouse's signatures on application
• Owner's current address and contact information
• Proof of MN Residency (Driver's License)

If you move or at any time your property is sold or you change primary residence, State law requires you to notify the Assessor's Office within 30 days.  To remove your homestead please fill out the request form below and email.

Please call or email with any questions.

Notice of Homestead Change - Request Form

Email: assessment@carvercountymn.gov

Phone: (952) 361-1960

Anytime ownership, occupancy, or marital status changes it requires a new homestead application.  

Also, anytime the Assessor's Office requests a new application be filed.   

• Some examples of this include putting your property into a trust or life estate, marriage, separation or divorce, name changes.

• For any questions regarding homestead please call (952) 361-1960