ST. PAUL —The Minnesota Department of Revenue is reminding homeowners and renters to file for their 2015 property tax refund before it expires on Aug. 15, 2017. Claims for 2016 property tax refunds can also be filed though they do not expire until next August.

Renters and homeowners that meet certain household income requirements may be eligible. Visit the department’s website, www.revenue.state.mn.us. to see if you qualify. Type “Property Tax Refund” into the search box.

Last year, the average homeowner refund was $840 and the average renter refund was $635, according to a news release from the department.