Senior Property Tax Freeze
DEADLINE – September 30, 2024
There is a new program to freeze your real estate taxes on personal residences owned in Greene County. The deadline to apply in Greene County is 9/30/24.
Eligibility requirements are –
- sixty-two (62) years of age or older before January 1 of the initial credit year; and (some here may not yet meet the 62 requirement but may by next year so we’ve included you)
- an owner of record of a homestead or has a legal or equitable interest in such property as evidenced by a written instrument; and
- liable for the payment of real property taxes on such homestead.
The application is attached, click here.
What supporting documentation must be submitted along with my application?
- Real estate account number – Searchable on the Collector’s website at www.countycollector.com by clicking on “Statements and Receipts” and entering name or address.
- Proof of Residency showing the address of the homestead being claimed (include one of the following):
- A copy of the applicant’s driver’s license
- A copy of the applicant’s voter registration card
- A copy of a Missouri state issued ID (such as a nondriver ID)
- Proof of Age for the Applicant (include one of the following):
- A copy of the applicant’s driver’s license
- A copy of the applicant’s birth certificate
- A copy of the applicant’s passport
- Proof of Ownership (include one of the following):
- The vesting deed book and page number as recorded in the Greene County Recorder of Deeds Office: https://www.greenecountymo.gov/recorder/index.php
- A copy of the deed identifying the applicant as owner of the property
- A copy of the deed and a written instrument showing the applicant has a legal or equitable interest in the property (trust agreement, operating agreement, etc.)
Between January 1 and June 30 every year, you will need to reapply for this credit.
More info can be found here: https://greenecountymo.gov/collector/senior.php#faq_output_item_81_368_0_562