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Board approves tax abatement for city-owned lot and suspends property tax for DHHS-certified individual
Summary
Supervisors approved abating taxes on a city-owned property at Main Street in Nashville and suspended collection of property tax for one DHHS-certified individual under Section 427.9.
The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors voted April 28 to abate property taxes on a parcel at 310–311 Main Street, Nashville, after reviewing records that show the city took title via a quitclaim deed recorded March 19, 2024.
County staff reported uncertainty in documents about the outstanding balance: tax-sale interest and a tax-sale purchaser’s payment of roughly $3,000 appeared in some records, while other records showed only a few dozen dollars due. The board moved to abate collection for the parcel and instructed staff to verify the precise amounts before final accounting.
Separately, the board approved suspension of property tax collection for one individual after receipt of a Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) letter certifying the person’s eligibility under state statute 427.9 (as cited in the meeting). The auditor explained that when DHHS notifies the county, collection must be suspended for as long as the person remains the owner and receives specified assistance. The board directed the auditor and treasurer to annually transmit the list of suspended persons and their Social Security numbers to DHHS as required by statute so eligibility can be reverified.
Both actions passed by recorded voice votes; the abatement motion and the tax-suspension motion were approved with no recorded opposition. The board asked staff to return with clarifying documentation about the Main Street parcel before taking further accounting steps.
