TAX RELIEF
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for Tax Relief Announcement.
Click here to apply for
Tax Relief
Paul Mattila,Shelby County Trustee administers a State funded Tax
Relief Program to help taxpayers 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 grant, and never has to be paid
back by the property owner.
For 2007, the maximum tax relief
is:
Inside Memphis : $235.58 elderly
and disabled. $1,649.07 disabled
vet, widow(er) of disabled vet, or spouse of a soldier killed in action.
Outside Memphis: $238.50 elderly and disabled. $1,669.50
disabled vet, widow(er) of disabled vet, or spouse of a soldier killed in
action.
You may be eligible for Tax Relief if you are:
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Age 65 or older with combined annual income of all owners not
exceeding $24,000 in 2006; or
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Totally and permanently disabled with a combined annual income
of all owners not exceeding $24,000 in 2006; or
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A disabled veteran or widow(er) of a disabled veteran who meets
additional state requirements.
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A spouse of a soldier killed in action.
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 apply for Tax Relief click here
or contact Customer Service at (901) 521-1829. Signed applications
must be received in our office before April 7, 2008.
To ensure prompt processing, it is recommended that
applications be returned to Trustee Customer Service prior to December 31, 2007.
TAX FREEZE 
Effective April 28, 2008
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners and the Shelby County Trustee, Paul Mattila, are pleased to offer a Tax Freeze Program to
help citizens pay their property taxes. The Tax Freeze Program allows
Shelby County to "freeze" property tax amounts for citizens 65 years or older.
The Tax Freeze program freezes the 2009 tax amount on residential property taxes based on
the tax amount from 2008. Any improvements to the Primary residence (such
as adding a room, carport, or garage) will result in a "proportional" increase
to the frozen base tax amount. Certain land use restrictions may make a portion of a
property ineligible.
You may be eligible for Tax Freeze if you are:
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Age 65 or older
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The Primary Residence Owner (Only one property can receive this benefit)
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An Owner and Combined Household Income does not exceed
$32,590 in 2007
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APPLICATION MUST BE MADE EVERY YEAR
To apply for the Tax Freeze, contact Trustee Customer Service at (901) 521-1829. Signed applications must be received in the Trustee's
office before April 6, 2009 to qualify for reductions using the 2008 tax amount.
To ensure prompt processing, it is recommended that
applications be returned to Trustee Customer Service prior to December 31, 2008.
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Click here to download
the Application Form for Tax Freeze.
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Click here for
Frequently Asked Questions on the Tax Freeze Program.
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