City of Memphis

NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION FOR TAX FREEZE APPLICATION

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The Tax Freeze application deadline for 2009 is October 5, 2009. Taxpayers meeting the tax freeze requirements may apply for 2009 beginning in March 2009.

Mail completed applications to:

Attn: Anita Taylor
City of Memphis Treasury Department
125 N. Main, Room 301
Memphis, TN 38103


PROOF OF AGE REQUIREMENT

  • MUST BE 65 YEARS OF AGE ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER OF CURRENT TAX YEAR. (BIRTH CERTIFICATE, DRIVERS LICENSE, MEDICARE CARD, PASSPORT, MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE OR MILITARY ID

HOMEOWNERSHIP

  • MUST BE PRIMARY RESIDENCE AND MUST HAVE PROOF OF OWNERSHIP (EX. TAX RECEIPT OR TAX BILL. WE CAN PULL TAX RECEIPT IF NECESSARY).

INCOME

  • ALL INCOME MUST BE INCLUDED (INCOME OF EVERYONE ON THE DEED) AND CANNOT BE MORE THAN $33,340. (EX. FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN, BANK STATEMENT, INTEREST EARNED STATEMENTS OR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS STATEMENT).

Note: If you were previously approved for Tax Freeze, you will receive a recertification Tax Freeze application with your 2009 tax bill in July.

The following information is available for download in a printable PDF format, which will open with Adobe Reader (download free).

Download an Informational Brochure (pdf)

Download 2009 Tax Freeze Application (pdf)

Contact Us

For questions regarding property taxes or payments, please contact:

City Treasurer's Information Line
901-522-1111
(8:30 AM - 5:00 PM,
Monday thru Friday).

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Senior Citizen Tax Freeze Registration Sites:


Registration sites for 2009 Tax Freeze application to be announced.