Thanks to new member, Itmatrsnot for sending this along and also to OneT for help translating it to an easier postable format. It's good info for property owners over 65.

Wilma J. Eblen
Roane County Trustee
P.O. Box 296
Kingston, TN 37763
Telephone (865) 376-4938
Fax (865) 376-7789

TO APPLY FOR THE PROPERTY TAX FREEZE PROGRAM, YOU MUST BE 65 BY DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND PROVIDE PROOF OF YOUR AGE. THE APPLICATION MUST BE FILED BY APRIL 1, 2011. YOU HAVE TO OWN AND USE THE PROPERTY AS YOUR PRIMARY RESIDENCE. THE COMBINED 2009 INCOME OF ALL OWNERS LISTED ON THE DEED CAN NOT EXCEED $30,330. IF YOU ARE MARRIED AND YOUR SPOUSE IS NOT LISTED ON THE DEED, THAT INFORMATION AND THE INCOME MUST BE PROVIDED. IF YOU FILED A 2009 TAX RETURN WITH THE IRS, WE WILL NEED A COPY OF THAT. IF YOU DID NOT FILE A 2009 TAX RETURN, YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF YOUR 2009 INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY, SSI, RETIREMENT OR PENSION BENEFITS, WORKER'S COMPENSATION, SALARIES OR WAGES, INTEREST OR DIVIDENDS, VA BENEFITS, IRA INCOME, RENT AND INCOME FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE. WE WILL NEED PROOF OF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, MEDICARE NUMBER, AND YOUR LEGAL RESIDENCE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE TRUSTEE'S OFFICE AT 376- 4938.

CHECK LIST FOR APPLICATION

A COPY OF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY CARD
A COPY OF YOUR MEDICARE CARD
DECEASED OWNER-COPY OF THE DEATH CERTIFICATE
INCOME FOR ALL NAMES ON THE DEED
2009 INCOME TAX RETURN ALONG WITH A COPY OF SOCIAL SECURITY RECEIVED, RETIREMENT, IRA, INTEREST, OR ANY OTHER MONEY RECEIVED
LIFE ESTATE-COPY OF DEED TRUST---A COPY OF WHO IS THE BENEFICARY OF TRUST AS WELL AS A COPY OF YOUR DEED
MOBILE HOME — TITLE OR BILL OF SALE
ID — DRIVERS LICENSE
USE X-IF UNABLE TO SIGN-HAVE SIGNATURE WITNESSED
AN AFFIDAVIT MUST BE SIGNED IF NO INCOME TAX RETURN WAS FILED

THE OAK RIDGE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE NUMBER IS 865-482-6908 IF YOU NEED TO CALL ABOUT YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY AMOUNT FOR 2009

2010 TAX RELIEF INCOME LIMIT WILL BE $26,830.00