Under Kansas Statute 79-1613, homeowners in Ellis County whose primary residence was destroyed or substantially damaged by a natural disaster (including severe storms and wildfires) can apply for direct property tax relief. Depending on the time of destruction and payment status, eligible owners receive a tax abatement or a rebate on paid property taxes proportional to the damage.

• Must have owned and occupied the property as a primary residence at the time of the disaster.
• Property must have been destroyed or rendered uninhabitable by a qualifying disaster.