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Knox County Tennessee

Tax Relief / Tax Freeze

The 2009 Tax Relief and Senior Tax Freeze deadline was April 5, 2010.

Tax Relief

The Knox County Trustee administers a State funded Tax Relief Program to help the elderly and disabled citizens pay their property taxes. For qualifying applicants, the State of Tennessee will pay all or part of the property taxes for their home, depending on the amount of Tax Relief credit given.

To apply for tax relief please visit any of our locations or contact the Trustee's office at 865-215-2305. 


Click on the links below for more information about the Tax Relief Program


Tax Freeze

The State of Tennessee has passed legislation that permits counties to "freeze" property tax amounts for senior citizens who qualify under state guidelines.

To apply for the Property Tax Freeze program please visit any of our locations or contact the Trustee's office at (865) 215-2197.