2026 Tax Relief Applications will be available in October 2026.
2026 Tax Relief Brochure - The DEADLINE for 2026 Tax Relief applications will be April 5th, 2027.
The State of Tennessee offers a property tax relief program
for individuals age 65 and older and/or those rated totally and permanently disabled by the Social Security Administration or other qualified agency. This program will provide payment of the tax on an 2026 appraised property value of up to $33,600. In the first year of application, the tax must be paid in full and a paid receipt submitted to the State with a completed application. A refund will be mailed directly from the State if approved. In future years, the participant will receive a voucher deducting the amount to be paid by the State, and the homeowner is required to pay the net amount.
NEW SINCE 2023: ROBERTSON COUNTY TAX RELIEF MATCHING PROGRAM
Robertson County will match the amount paid by the State and pay that amount toward the tax bill for qualified tax relief applicants. This will be deducted from the amount due for those repeat applicants with a voucher. For new applicants, a refund check will be mailed from the County once the application is approved by the State. The amount of the 2025 tax relief for qualifying elderly/disabled applicants was $136 from the State and $136 from the County, totaling up to $272 in assistance. The 2026 amount will be established once the budget passes and tax rate is set.
The 2026 tax relief is based on 2025 income limited to no more than $38,470 for applicant, spouse, and any others listed on the deed. The applicant must own the home and use it as the primary residence for the year applying.
In addition, the State of Tennessee offers a property tax relief program for a disabled veteran and widow(er) of a disabled veteran who was totally and permanently disabled from a service related disability. This program will provide payment of the tax on an 2026 appraised property value of up to $175,000. In the first year of application, the tax must be paid in full and a paid receipt submitted to the State with a completed application. A refund will be mailed directly from the State if approved. In future years, the participant will receive a voucher deducting the amount to be paid by the State, and the homeowner is required to pay the net amount.
NEW SINCE 2023: ROBERTSON COUNTY TAX RELIEF MATCHING PROGRAM
Robertson County will match the amount paid by the State for the elderly/disabled and pay that amount toward the tax bill for qualified veteran/spouse tax relief applicants. This will be deducted from the amount due for those repeat applicants with a voucher. For new applicants, a refund check will be mailed from the County once the application is approved by the State. The amount of the 2025 tax relief for qualifying disabled veteran/spouse applicants was $726 from the State and $136 from the County totaling up to $862 in assistance. The 2026 amount will be established once the budget passes and tax rate is set.
There is no income limit for a qualifying disabled veteran or widow(er). The applicant must own the home and use it as the primary residence for the year applying.
When applying for tax relief, please provide the following items:
- Verify legal name: Social Security card
- Verify age: Driver’s License or Birth Certificate
- Verify address: must provide one with current address — Driver’s License, Voter registration, Social Security or Veterans Administration letter or 1099, Bank Statement, or Auto Insurance policy
- Proof of disability (if applicable)
- Mobile home title or bill of sale (if applicable)
**We do not process tax freeze nor new tax relief applications in the last couple weeks of February due to high volume of tax payments, but the application may still be completed throughout March.