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Overview
If you are a renter in Missouri and meet certain income and residency criteria, you may be eligible for the Missouri Property Tax Credit (PTC). Renters use Form MO-CRP – Certificate of Rent Paid to report how much rent they paid during the tax year, and how much of that rent is considered property tax equivalent.
This information supports your claim on Form MO-PTC or MO-1040.
Who Needs to Complete Form MO-CRP?
You should file Form MO-CRP if:
- You rented a home, apartment, or mobile home lot in Missouri during the tax year.
- You are claiming the Property Tax Credit (PTC) as a renter.
- You lived in the rental unit for all or part of the year, and your landlord paid property taxes on the building.
Note: Only rent paid for private residences qualifies. Public housing and rent paid to tax-exempt landlords may not be eligible.
Tips for Filing
- Keep a signed copy of MO-CRP from your landlord or obtain written confirmation of rent paid.
- If you rented from multiple landlords, complete a separate MO-CRP for each property.
- Your rent must be from a taxable property rent paid to a tax-exempt entity (e.g., nonprofit, church-owned property) does not qualify.
How to Report
- Navigate to the State Taxes section on the left-hand side of the screen.
- Click the link: I’d like to see the forms I’ve filled out or search for a form.
- In the dropdown menu, select Missouri.
- Click on the Property Taxes tab.
- Select CRP – Certificate of Rent Paid to open the screen.
- Enter all applicable information.
- After entering all required data, scroll to the bottom of the form and click Save.
Additional Resources
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