Trustee announces increased tax freeze eligibility for seniors
Sign-up events scheduled for October
Knox County Trustee Justin Biggs is excited to announce increased tax freeze eligibility for Knox County’s Senior Community. Trustee Biggs proposed to Knox County Commissioners the income limit per Senior (65+) household be increased from $44,940 to $60,000, which is the maximum allowed by the state. A tax “freeze” will keep a person’s property tax at the same rate that the property is currently assessed at. The tax can go down (based on new assessments) but will NOT increase during the freeze. The new eligibility is effective immediately.
Trustee Biggs is bringing tax statements early; historically, they arrive in the middle of October. He and his team are preparing for them to come in the last week of September. All of this is an effort to give taxpayers more time to plan. This will not change when taxes are due.
“I’m excited to bring this to our senior community at a time when inflation has strained most everyone, but especially our senior adult community,” Trustee Biggs said in a statement.
“Our team in the Trustee’s Office is always working hard and looking for ways to serve Knox County better. I appreciate the County Commission’s assistance and know they, too, recognize how important it is to help our seniors keep as much money as possible.
“In addition, I want to remind our veterans you too may be eligible for tax relief and encourage you to reach out to our veterans coordinator.”
The trustee’s office will be hosting sign-up events at local senior centers during the following dates and times.
- October 1 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the Karns Senior Center
- October 9 9 a.m. -10:30 a.m. at the Corryton Senior Center.
- October 10 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the Halls Senior Center.
- October 11 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the West Senior Center.
- October 22 10 a.m. -11:30 a.m. at the South Knox Senior Center.
- October 23 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the Carter Senior Center.
