(a) A homestead property tax exemption or municipal property tax credit claim or request for allocation of an income tax refund to statewide education property tax payment shall be filed with the Commissioner on or before the due date for filing the Vermont income tax return, without extension, and shall describe the school district in which the homestead property is located and shall particularly describe the homestead property for which the exemption or credit is sought, including the school parcel account number prescribed in subsection 5404(b) of this title. A renter credit claim shall be filed with the Commissioner on or before the due date for filing the Vermont income tax return, without extension.
(b)(1) If a claimant files a municipal property tax credit claim after October 15 but on or before March 15 of the following calendar year, the municipal property tax credit under this chapter:
(A) shall be reduced in amount by $150.00, but not below $0.00;
(B) shall be issued directly to the claimant; and
(C) shall not require the municipality where the claimant’s property is located to issue an adjusted property tax bill.
(2) If a claimant files a homestead property tax exemption claim under this chapter after October 15 but on or before March 15 of the following calendar year, the claimant shall pay a penalty of $150.00 and the municipality where the claimant’s property is located shall not be required to issue an adjusted property tax bill.
(c) No request for allocation of an income tax refund or for a renter credit claim may be made after October 15. No homestead property tax exemption or municipal property tax credit claim may be made after March 15 of the calendar year following the due date under subsection (a) of this section.