Property Tax Refund Calculator

A free service from Smartrak Group - a company

Welcome to the eFile Express™ Minnesota Property Tax Refund Calculator!

By answering a few brief questions, you can quickly see if you qualify for Minnesota's 2009 (or 2008) property tax refund -- and the amount of the refund if you do qualify.  [Minnesota's eligibility requirements]

Before you start, you'll need your property tax statement if you're a homeowner or your Certificate(s) of Rent Paid if you're a renter.  You'll also need to a couple of numbers from your federal tax return.

Ready to begin?  Please review the terms of the Use License below.

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Minnesota now issues property tax refunds 30 days earlier to taxpayers who e-file Form M1PR and  meet other Dept. of Revenue requirements.

Smartrak Group was the ONLY company that fought on behalf of Minnesota taxpayers to get this law passed. [more]
 

This Agreement is between you ("You"), the user of the eFile Express(tm) software ("Software") and services ("Services"), and Smartrak Group, Inc. ("Smartrak"). As used in this Agreement, the terms "You" or "Your" are synonymous, and refer to the person using Software and Services. TERMS OF USE The Software is provided for your personal use to assist you in determining if you qualify for a Minnesota property tax refund. Any other use of the software, including its use in any revenue-generating business activity, is not covered by this agreement and is strictly forbidden. The Software's primary function is to collect data that you enter into electronic forms and use that data to compute a Minnesota property tax refund value using rules provided by the Minnesota Department of Revenue. You understand that the Software is primarily a data capture, transmission and computation application and may have limited error-checking and validation capabilities. Hence, You agree to review any results returned by the Software prior to making any decision on whether to file a property tax refund return. You also agree that Smartrak is not acting as your accountant, tax preparer, agent or fiduciary in connection with your use of the Software and Services. We strongly encourage you to consult with a tax professional if you are unsure of any of the information that you are providing. In addition, we recommend that you review the official Minnesota Property Tax Refund instructions. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS Smartrak reserves all copyright, patent, trademark, trade name, trade secret and other proprietary rights related to the Software and you shall not violate or infringe on these rights. TAX PAYER AND PERSONAL DATA You understand that the Software does not ask for and does not collect personal identifying information such as your name, address, social security number or email address. All other data that is collected is used for the purpose of computing the property tax refund value. As a fraud detection mechanism, the Software does collect the IP address of the connection you use when sending your data to us. You consent to this collection of data and to our sharing of this data with the appropriate Taxing Authorities if requested. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES Except as expressly provided above, the Software and Services are provided "as-is" and, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Smartrak, its affiliates, licensors, participating financial institutions, third-part content or service providers, distributors, dealers and suppliers (collectively, "Representatives") disclaim all warranties, express or implied, regarding the Software or Services, including any warranty or fitness for a particular purpose, title, merchantability, quality or non-infringement. Smartrak does not warrant that the Software or Services are secure, free from bugs, viruses, interruption, errors, or other program limitations. Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusions may not apply to you. In that event, any implied warranties are limited in duration to 60 days from the date you submitted your tax data to us. However, some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary from state to state. You agree to review your results for indications of obvious errors prior to making a decision on whether to file a property tax refund return. Additionally, tax laws and regulations change frequently and their application can vary widely based upon the specific facts and circumstances involved. You are encouraged to consult with your own professional tax advisor regarding your specific tax circumstances. Smartrak disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of any positions taken by you in the data that you provide. Smartrak has no responsibility or liability for damages or claims relating to any use of the Software or Services on a professional basis. All warranties or guarantees given or made by Smartrak with respect to the Software or Services shall be null and void if you breach any terms or conditions of this Agreement. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND DAMAGES You agree not to hold Smartrak liable for any loss or damage incurred as a result of your use of its Software or Services. Additionally, your exclusive remedy and the entire liability of Smartrak and its representatives for any reason shall be limited to the amount paid by you for the Software or Services, as applicable, to Smartrak or its authorized reseller. 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Your license under this Agreement shall terminate immediately if you breach any of the terms or conditions of the Agreement, and Smartrak is entitled to enforce its rights hereunder by an action for damages or by specific performance, injunctive or other equitable relief. Upon such termination, you must immediately uninstall the Software from your computer and destroy all backup copies. This Agreement does not limit any rights that Smartrak may have under trade secret, copyright, patent or other laws. The agents, employees, distributors, and dealers of Smartrak are not authorized to make modifications to this Agreement, or to make any additional representations, commitments, or warranties binding on Smartrak. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, then it shall be, to that extent, deemed omitted and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. 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