If you are a veteran in Kansas planning repairs or accessibility work, here is the direct answer: Kansas runs no grant or loan program for veteran home repairs. The state's real value is property tax refund claims filed with the Department of Revenue, not a county exemption. Here is how the federal grant money works, what Kansas adds, and how to apply for both.
The four federal VA grants#
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers four grant and health-benefit programs nationwide, and Kansas veterans qualify the same as veterans anywhere. Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) pays up to $126,526 in FY2026 for severe, permanent service-connected disabilities, such as loss of use of both legs or blindness rated 20/200 or worse. Special Home Adaptation (SHA) pays up to $25,350 in FY2026 for conditions like loss of use of both hands or certain respiratory injuries. Both are grants, not loans, so nothing is repaid. Apply with VA Form 26-4555; SAH or SHA can be used up to six times over your lifetime as funds remain.
Temporary Residence Adaptation (TRA) helps if you are living temporarily in a family member's home. In FY2026 it pays up to $50,961 through the SAH path or $9,100 through the SHA path. TRA can only be used once, counts as one of your six lifetime uses, and draws down whichever grant total, SAH or SHA, you qualify under. Congress currently authorizes TRA through September 30, 2026.
Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) is a VA health benefit, not a housing grant, so you apply through the VA medical center's Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service with VA Form 10-0103 and a provider's prescription. Service-connected veterans can receive up to $6,800 over their lifetime; other eligible veterans can receive up to $2,000. Renters can use HISA with the landlord's notarized permission. SAH and SHA construction runs through a contractor holding a VA Builder ID, a registration, not an approval rating.
What Kansas adds#
Kansas's own agency for veterans is the Kansas Office of Veterans Services (KOVS), at kovs.ks.gov, Landon State Office Building, 900 SW Jackson St, Suite 504-N, Topeka, main line (785) 296-3976 or toll-free (800) 513-7731. KOVS runs no home repair, improvement, or adaptation grant program; its work is claims assistance, two state veterans homes in Winfield and Fort Dodge, and state veterans cemeteries. Kansas's real contribution is refund claims filed annually with the Department of Revenue, kept apart from a county exemption.
The K-40SVR, the Property Tax Relief Claim for Seniors and Disabled Veterans, refunds the difference between your base-year homestead property tax and your current-year tax, a "freeze" style refund. It is open to veterans rated 50% or more service-connected, honorably or generally discharged, plus surviving spouses. For 2025, household income must be $58,041 or less, and base-year home value cannot exceed $350,000. You must also be a Kansas resident who owned and occupied the home all year. Kansas publishes no fixed K-40SVR refund, since the amount depends on your own tax difference.
The K-40H Homestead Refund is separate and pays up to $700, with 2025 household income limits of $43,389 or less; a disabled veteran rated 50% or more service-connected qualifies as one category among several. Either claim requires a VA disability statement or letter showing the date and percentage. File one program only; Kansas WebFile automatically selects whichever of K-40H, K-40PT, or K-40SVR pays the largest refund. K-40PT, the SAFESR program, is a separate low-income seniors refund, not a veteran-specific benefit.
Kansas also gives a larger state income tax personal exemption, $2,320 for tax year 2025 and after, to veterans rated 100% permanently and totally disabled. Starting July 1, 2026, it also adds a sales tax exemption through the Department of Revenue's portal for veterans rated 100% P&T or Individual Unemployability. That Individual Unemployability path applies only to the sales tax exemption, not the K-40SVR or K-40H property tax refunds.
How to apply in Kansas#
Finding a provider who knows VA paperwork: Not every contractor has worked on SAH, SHA, or HISA projects. Adapta Home USA verifies providers' VA Builder ID Verified status, so you can filter for those who have. Find Home Modifications & Remodeling providers in Kansas with VA Builder ID Verified status →
For the federal VA grants, KOVS Veteran Service Representatives, VA-accredited and certified annually, help file VA Form 26-4555 and related claims at no cost, with offices statewide plus virtual assistance. For property tax refund claims, file with the Department of Revenue instead, not KOVS or your county.
How the programs stack together#
The federal VA grants pay for construction, so start there, since that money is never repaid. Kansas's refund claims do not fund a project, but K-40SVR and K-40H can lower your annual property tax bill once filed, and a veteran should apply for whichever single refund pays the most.
For more on the federal programs, see our VA home modification grants guide and VA grant decision tree. Our guide to paying for home modifications and wheelchair ramp cost guide can help with budgeting.
Figures on this page were verified against kovs.ks.gov and ksrevenue.gov in July 2026.
FAQ#
Does Kansas have a state program that pays for veteran home repairs or modifications?#
No. Kansas's contribution is property tax refund claims, alongside the four federal VA grants that fund construction.
Do disabled veterans get property tax relief in Kansas?#
Yes, through annual refund claims filed with the Department of Revenue, not a county exemption. The K-40H Homestead Refund pays up to $700 for qualifying veterans and other filers.
What is the K-40SVR refund and which veterans qualify?#
K-40SVR refunds the difference between your base-year and current-year homestead property tax for veterans rated 50% or more service-connected, within 2025 income and home value limits.
Who helps Kansas veterans apply for VA housing grants for free?#
KOVS Veteran Service Representatives help with VA Form 26-4555 and other federal claims at no cost. Reach KOVS at kovs.ks.gov or (800) 513-7731.
Find a verified provider near you#
Adapta Home USA's directory lets you search Home Modifications & Remodeling providers in Kansas and filter for VA Builder ID Verified status. Our wheelchair ramp cost guide can help with budgeting.
This article is for general educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Consult a qualified professional about your specific situation.
Program amounts, eligibility rules, and application procedures change. Figures on this page were verified against official government sources on the date shown, but you should confirm current details at VA.gov or with the administering agency before making decisions. Adapta Home USA is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or any government agency.