Shelby County Trustee - Property Tax Relief

Description:

Provides property tax relief to help Shelby County taxpayers who are 65 or older and disabled citizens pay their property taxes. For qualifying applicants, the State will pay all or part of the property taxes on their home, depending on the maximum amount of Tax Relief credit given in relation to the taxes due.

The Tax Relief Credit is a rebate and does not have to be paid back unless it is found later that you should not have been eligible for the program.

You may be eligible for Tax Relief if you are:
(1) Age 65 or older and meet income requirements (including your spouse's income and all owners of the property); (2) Totally and permanently disabled and meet income requirements (including your spouse's income and all other owners of the property); (3) A disabled veteran or widow(er) of a disabled veteran who meets additional state requirements; (4) A spouse of a soldier whose death resulted from a service-connected, combat-related cause or KIA (combat-related) cause. Currently a disabled veteran or widower of a disabled veteran or spouse of a soldier who died due to combat-related causes. There is no income limit for disabled veterans or widows.

*Legislation requires the income of the applicant's spouse to be included, regardless of ownership and regardless of whether or not the spouse is living on the property.

Applicants must live on and use the property (for which they are applying for Tax Relief) as their primary residence. Only one place of residence may receive Tax Relief assistance per year.

To request an application for Tax Relief, contact Customer Service at (901) 222-0200.

Hours:

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Intake Process:

Must be ages 65 and above, totally and permanently disabled as rated by a qualified agency, disabled veteran, widow/widower of disabled veteran who has not remarried, or spouse of a soldier killed in action. Must own and live in home in Shelby County as primary residence. Income requirements apply for disabled persons. Must apply before property taxes are delinquent. To ensure prompt processing, it is recommended that applications be returned to Trustee Customer Service no later than April 5 (although by December 31 each year is preferred). Call or consult trustee on website. Applications must be made every year. Applications can be downloaded from website or mailed at applicant's request. Mail completed applications and supporting documents to David Lenoir, Shelby County Trustee, PO Box 2751, Memphis, TN 38101-2751.

Program Fees:

No Fee

Eligibility:

Must own and live in your home in TN, meet income requirements (unless a 100% disabled veteran or widow(er) of a soldier killed in action), meet one of four other qualifications. Applicants must own and use the property as primary residence. Call for details.

To request an application for Tax Relief, contact Customer Service at (901) 222-0200.

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

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Date of Official Change:

August 10, 2023

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Legal Status:

City/County (Parish)