Many homeowners across Middle Tennessee may have felt their heart skip a beat when they opened their property tax bills this year, as property values continue rising with community growth.
Ending Property Taxes for Seniors?
We recently received an email from viewer Andrea Landry asking about her property taxes. She wrote, “I heard that President Trump recommended that Property Taxes should stop for individuals over 70 and as a 72 year old female, I would like to know what is going on with this?”
While we found a few social media posts claiming the president said this, we struggled to find the specific speech or quote.
Either way, here’s the bottom line: the president can’t just end property taxes. Property taxes are levied at the local and state level. Congress might be able to, but there isn’t any legislation to do that right now…