ScheduleH-EZ: ScheduleH-EZ (2025)
Wisconsin · Wisconsin DOR · Used for tax years 2025
Wisconsin Schedule H-EZ is used to claim the 2025 homestead credit. It reports household income, property taxes and/or rent, and calculates the credit.
Who files this form
Schedule H-EZ is a Wisconsin homestead credit claim for 2025. The form lists these eligibility limits:
- You must have been at least 18 on December 31, 2025.
- You must have been a legal Wisconsin resident from January 1 through December 31, 2025.
- If someone claimed or will claim you as a dependent on their 2025 federal income tax return, you do not qualify if you were under 62 on December 31, 2025.
- No credit is allowed if household income on line 7c is $24,680 or more.
The form also asks about disability if you and your spouse were under 62 on December 31, 2025. If you and your spouse were not disabled, it asks whether either of you had positive earned income in 2025 and says a “No” answer means you do not qualify. These questions refer to the Schedule H instructions for details.
What you'll need
- Rent certificate or property tax bill: The form says to attach one. Homeowners must attach their 2025 property tax bill.
- Income information: Line 4 uses Wisconsin income from line 7 of Form 1. If you are not filing a 2025 Wisconsin return, line 5 asks for wages, interest, dividends, other taxable income, and the medical and long-term care insurance subtraction.
- Nontaxable income and contribution information: Line 6 asks for the listed benefits, retirement distributions, contributions, interest, support payments, and public assistance not already included on lines 4, 5a, or 5b. For deferred compensation contributions, it points to box 12 of wage statements.
- Applicable schedules and credit tables: The form refers to the Shared Living Expenses Schedule, Taxes/Rent Reduction Schedule, Table A on page 25, and Table B on page 26.
You will also need your identifying information and your spouse’s information, if applicable, including Social Security numbers.
How to file
Complete the identifying information, eligibility questions, household income, taxes and rent, and credit computation sections. Attach your rent certificate or property tax bill and complete the signature and date fields.
For the credit calculation, line 11 uses the smaller of line 10 or $1,460. Line 12 uses Table A, and line 14 uses Table B.
If you are filing a Wisconsin income tax return, enter the homestead credit from line 14 on line 33 of Form 1 or line 63 of Form 1NPR.
The form lists this mailing address:
Wisconsin Department of Revenue
PO Box 34
Madison WI 53786-0001
Common mistakes
- Including commas or cents: The form repeatedly says to enter amounts without commas or cents.
- Forgetting the attachment: Attach your rent certificate or property tax bill. Homeowners are specifically told to attach their 2025 tax bill.
- Counting yourself or your spouse as qualifying dependents: Line 7b says not to count either of you.
- Skipping the taxes and rent instructions: The form says to read Step 4 before completing that section.
- Entering a negative amount on line 13: If line 12 is greater than line 11, enter 0. No credit is allowable.
- Entering a Wisconsin Identity Protection PIN you were not issued: Only enter this PIN if you received one from the department.
Questions people ask
What income do I enter if I am not filing a 2025 Wisconsin income tax return?
Line 5 asks for Wisconsin taxable income, including wages, interest, dividends, and other taxable income. Enter the medical and long-term care insurance subtraction as a negative number on line 5c. Line 6 asks for listed nontaxable income not already included on lines 4, 5a, or 5b.
Does having heat included in my rent change the calculation?
Yes. If heat is included, enter the rent on line 9a and multiply it by 20% for line 9b. If heat is not included, enter the rent on line 9c and multiply it by 25% for line 9d. The form uses the answer on line 8b of your rent certificate to identify whether heat is included.
Where do I report the credit on my Wisconsin income tax return?
Enter the credit from Schedule H-EZ, line 14, on line 33 of Form 1 or line 63 of Form 1NPR.
Should I enter a Wisconsin Identity Protection PIN?
Only if you received one from the department. The form provides fields for a 7-character Wisconsin Identity Protection PIN.