Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 19, May 11, 2024
Section 401.31 - Ownership(a) An owner includes a person in possession under a contract of sale, deed of trust, life estate, joint tenancy, tenancy in common or tenancy by the entirety. An individual who occupies a residence in a condominium or other similar living accommodation whereby he owns title to the premises is an owner.(b) A contractual obligation to pay property taxes on property owned by another does not qualify an individual for a property tax rebate since he is not the owner of the property.(c) A claimant will be eligible for a property tax rebate if he and his spouse occupy the homestead and the homestead is the separate property of either the claimant or his spouse.