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Post by Logan on Mar 28, 2017 0:39:21 GMT -6
In Coveted Nashville Neighborhoods, A Rush To Protect Senior Citizens From Rising Property TaxesMany Nashville neighborhoods are bracing for their new property tax bills, which could be substantially higher after this year’s countywide assessment — so much so that homeowners may find it difficult to keep up with the costs. But before that can happen, there’s been a mass mobilization of volunteers to spread the word about Metro’s little-known tax freeze and relief programs. Low-income seniors — over age 65 and earning no more than $41,660 — can lock in their tax bills now, before they rise. And for those earning less than $29,180, the relief program can roll back the amount due. (Military veterans with 100 percent disability status, of any age and income, also qualify.) In advance of the April 5 application deadline, churches, senior centers and neighborhood associations have been helping people enroll. Read more: nashvillepublicradio.org/post/coveted-nashville-neighborhoods-rush-protect-senior-citizens-rising-property-taxes
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