This year the City of Chattanooga tax assistance program will be in your neighborhood Youth and Family Development Center to assist you in completing both your Tax Relief and Tax Freeze applications. Please click the link below for a detailed schedule of the locations, dates, and times. We look forward to seeing you there.

Tax Assistance Location Schedule 2023/2024 

Tax Relief, Tax Freeze and United Way Stromwater Fee Assistance Programs Information Sheet

PLEASE NOTE THE APPLICATIONS DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR BOTH TAX FREEZE AND TAX RELIEF IS APRIL 4, 2024. 

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PLEASE MAIL ALL APPLICATIONS TO:

CITY OF CHATTANOOGA
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
101 E 11TH ST, ROOM 100
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402

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PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PROGRAM

The Office of the City Treasurer administers a state-funded Tax Relief Program to help taxpayers 65 or older, disabled citizens, 100% service-disabled veterans, and widow(er) of 100% service-disabled veterans pay their property taxes. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements to qualify for the program. Please note that Tax Relief benefits are available for both City and County taxes. 

STATE TAX RELIEF LEGISLATION

Eligibility Category Elderly Homeowner

 Are you or will be 65 years age by 12/31/2023?

 Do you own and live in a home in the City of Chattanooga as your primary residence?

 Is the total income for you, your spouse, and all parties listed on your property deed less than $33,460 for the 2022 fiscal year?

Eligibility Category Disabled Homeowner

 Do you have a total or permanent disability rating from the Social Security Administration that occurred before 12/31/2023?

 Do you own and live in a home in the City of Chattanooga as your primary residence?

 Is the total income for you, your spouse, and all parties listed on your property deed less than $33,460 for 2023?

Eligibility Category Disabled Veteran Homeowner

 Do you have a 100% total and permanent disability rating from a service-connected disability?

 Must not have been dishonorably discharged from any armed services.

Eligibility Category Widow(er) of Disabled Veteran Homeowner

 Property tax relief shall also be extended to the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who, at the time of the disabled veteran’s death, was eligible for disabled veterans’ property tax relief. For more specifics see property tax relief pamphlet (6) for details.

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PROPERTY TAX RELIEF APPLICATION 2023

SENIOR PROGRAMS BROCHURE

Required Documentation for New Tax Relief Applicants

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If you are eligible for the Tax Relief Program, you may also be eligible to receive payment assistance with your current (2023) City of Chattanooga Stormwater Fee by the United Way of Greater Chattanooga. If you qualified for the City Of Chattanooga Tax Freeze Program, please be sure to submit the United Way of Greater Chattanooga application for payment assistance on your stormwater fee to the City Treasurer's office.

2023 United Way App 

For more information please call (423) 643-7274 or email Taxrelief@chattanooga.gov

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CITY OF CHATTANOOGA TAX FREEZE PROGRAM

The City of Chattanooga Tax Freeze Program was implemented to help senior citizens by freezing the property tax amount on their primary residence (including Mobile homes) for future years. Applications must be submitted and approved annually. Applicants must reapply every year to participate in the subsequent year.

STATE TAX FREEZE LEGISLATION

TAX FREEZE BROCHURE 

Eligibility Requirements for the City Of Chattanooga Property Tax Freeze Program

 Are you or will be 65 years of age by 12/31/2023?

 Do you own and live in a home in the City of Chattanooga as your primary residence?

 Is the total income for you, your spouse, and all parties listed on your property deed less than $44,390 for 2022?

Please note that any improvements to the property that change the assessment value will be factored into an increased tax amount, regardless of your tax freeze status.

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PROPERTY TAX FREEZE APPLICATION 

Affidavit for 2023 applications 

SENIOR PROGRAMS BROCHURE

Required Documentation for Tax Freeze Applicants

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If you are eligible for the Tax Freeze Program, you may also be eligible to receive payment assistance with your current (2023) City of Chattanooga stormwater fees by the United Way of Greater Chattanooga. If you qualified for the City Of Chattanooga Tax Freeze Program, please be sure to submit the additional application to the United Way of Greater Chattanooga for payment assistance on your stormwater fees.

2023 United Way Stormwater Fee Application

For more information please call (423) 643-7274 or email Taxrelief@chattanooga.gov