Montgomery County Trustee Office has applications available for Real Estate Property Tax Relief, Tax Freeze

Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Trustee’s Office administers a state-funded County Tax Relief and Tax Freeze Program to help homeowners age 65 and older, disabled homeowners, and disabled military veterans pay their property taxes.

You may qualify for tax relief and tax freeze if you meet specific requirements now through April 5th, 2023.

To qualify for tax relief this tax season if you are a homeowner 65 and older or disabled, the combined 2021 income of all owners and married couples, even if they are not on the deed, cannot exceed $31,600.

For disabled homeowners to qualify for a tax freeze, the homeowner must be 65 by December 31st, 2022, and the combined 2021 income of all owners and married couples, even if they are not on the deed, cannot exceed $40,500. The list of qualifications for disabled veterans can be found at Property Tax Relief 2022
 
“Every year, we have expanded the program from serving approximately 3,000 to over 7,000 this year, helping Montgomery County homeowners with tax relief and freeze. It is an honor to help our residents through this process,” said Montgomery County Trustee Kimberly Wiggins.
 
To be considered, the applications and supporting documents must be filed with the Trustee on or before April 5th, 2023.
 
For more details about the tax relief and tax freeze programs for residents of Montgomery County, visit mcgtn.org or call the Trustee’s Office at 931.648.5717.