Low-Income Elderly Wheel Tax Rebate Program

Effective January 1, 2022, owners, age 65 or older, of vehicles subject to the Robertson County Motor Vehicle Wheel Tax may apply to determine eligibility for a refund of $43.00.  All required documentation, including proof of vehicle registration or renewal of the $85.25 wheel tax paid within the previous 30 days, along with the completed reimbursement application must be submitted to the County Trustee office for review and approval.

Click to Print Wheel Tax Rebate Brochure 

Click to Print Wheel Tax Rebate Application

QUALIFYING CRITERIA:

  1. Age – Provide Proof of Age 65 or older at the time of initial registration issuance or paid renewal.
  2. Identification – Provide Proof of Identification. ONE of the following is required:
    • Driver’s License
    • State I.D.
    • Valid Passport
    • Current Voters Registration Card
    • Medicare Card
    • Birth Certificate
    • Other I.D.’s as deemed appropriate by the Robertson County Trustee.
  3. Income – Provide Proof of ALL HOUSEHOLD INCOME, not to exceed $25,000 annually.  Include all of the following from the previous year if applicable to you:
    • Tax return, IF FILED, with supporting documents. (Required if filed.)
    • Wages: W-2
    • Interest/dividend: 1099 INT / 1099 DIV
    • Social Security: 1099-SSA
    • Retirement/Pension: 1099-R
    • Any/All additional income items.
    • Other proof of income as deemed appropriate by the County Trustee.
  4. Proof of payment in full of Robertson County Vehicle Registration.
    • Must present a copy of Robertson County Motor Vehicle Registration obtained from County Clerk’s Office.
  5. Vehicle must be titled to the individual person who is requesting reimbursement.
  6. Only one vehicle per household per year will be eligible for reimbursement.
  7. Only privately licensed vehicles will be considered for reimbursement.
  8. Must apply within 30 DAYS of initial registration issuance or paid renewal.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

  1. Printed applications are available in the Trustee’s and County Clerk’s offices -OR-Download application with this link: Wheel Tax Rebate Application -OR-Complete the application online with this link:  Online Wheel Tax Rebate Application.
  2. Submit the completed application (including all required attachments) to the Trustee’s office in person, thru the Trustee’s drive thru at the County Office Building, by mail, or via the website. After all information on the application is verified and approved, a check for reimbursement of $43.00 will be mailed to the qualifying applicant at the address on the form no later than 45 days from application.

The final decision regarding eligibility will be made by the Robertson County Trustee.