The Minnesota Homestead Credit Refund can provide relief to homeowners paying property taxes. You may file for the Property Tax Refund on paper or electronically.The due date is August 15. Refund claims are filed using the Minnesota Department of Revenue (DOR) Schedule M1PR, which is filed separately from the individual income tax form. How do I file for homestead? Electronically: You can file your Homestead Credit Refund online for free with the Minnesota Revenue's Online Filing System! A Property Tax Exemption is the elimination of all or a portion of the property taxes for a property that is legally eligible for that type of tax reduction. File your Minnesota income tax return. All tax brackets are supported. Under Minnesota law, all property except tribal lands is taxable.