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Bedford County commissioners hear proposal to adopt state senior property‑tax freeze
Summary
Commissioner Maddox urged the county to adopt Tennessee’s senior property‑tax freeze for homeowners 65 and older, citing state statute TCA 67‑5‑705 and examples from nearby counties. Commissioners and trustee staff discussed eligibility rules, income thresholds, staffing impacts and next procedural steps.
Commissioner Maddox proposed that Bedford County adopt the state-authorized property‑tax freeze for homeowners age 65 and older, saying the program would shield eligible seniors from future property‑tax increases.
Maddox told the rules and legislative committee the freeze is enabled by Tennessee Code Annotated 67‑5‑705 and noted that 27 counties and 36 cities in Tennessee have adopted similar measures. He said the county has two statutory income‑limit options for 2025 ($42,710 or $61,920) and suggested adopting the lower threshold initially.
The proposal’s nut graf: supporters argue the freeze…
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