Senior Tax Credit

Yes.

Mortgage status does not affect eligibility for this program.

• Copy of government issued ID for each applicant 

We may request additional documentation of ownership such as a Certification of Trust

Yes. 

Citizens who wish to receive the property tax credit should apply annually to establish and then maintain eligibility for the property tax credit on a given primary residence.

Yes.  

This is not an exemption. It simply keeps the property tax amount from being affected by increases in assessed value or levies.  

How do I apply or renew for the Senior Tax Credit? 

Online: https://greenecountymo.gov/collector/senior.php 

Email: [email protected] 

In-Person: Interview style submission. Please allow additional time for this process. In-house applicants and renewals undergo immediate review. Please bring a government issued photo ID which contains date of birth. 

Mail: Forms must be received by the June 30th deadline. 

*New applications require a copy of ID to be submitted with the application. In-house applicants may present their ID at time of application without the need for a separate copy.  

**If the property you are applying for is in the name of a trust or other entity, additional documentation may be required. Examples: Certification of Trust or Operating Agreement. 

Mailing Address and In-Person: 

Greene County Senior Tax Credit 

940 N Boonville Ave Room 110 

Springfield, MO  65802 

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 

Phone: (417) 380-5889 

Please be aware that during peak times of operation, call answering and return of calls may be delayed. We will respond as soon as possible. 

Email:  [email protected] 

*  Status notifications for online and emailed submissions will be sent by email. 

*  Status notifications for mailed submissions will be sent by mail. 

*  In-House applications are reviewed at time of application and applicants receive status at that time. 

BOTH people should apply even if one is not yet 62. 

In some cases

Many applicants who come to our office to apply will leave with the final review of the application completed.

Mailed, emailed, and online submissions take time to process and will experience a delay in review. We take this seriously and will process your application as soon as we can.

Following the process of due diligence, you will be notified whether the application has been accepted.  

Yes.   

A homeowner must only turn 62 on or before December 31st of the application year to qualify.  

If the tax bill decreases below the amount at which it was previously frozen, the frozen amount becomes the new, lower amount.  

The Greene County Assessor’s Office in room 35 of the Historic Courthouse can help you with detailed questions and confirmations about things that are considered capital improvements. Stop by to inquire with them about detailed questions. In general,  

*  Choose ‘Yes’ to capital improvements if you have added structures or features to your property or expanded square footage of existing structures. 

*  Choose ‘No’ to capital improvements for maintenance of existing features. 

*   January 1st - June 30th  annually    

*  Do not submit forms before January.  

The tax amount itself.  

Greene County adopted the tax freeze of the amount due for approved applicants/properties. Other counties are free to interpret it differently, and some have chosen to freeze only the assessed value. However, we interpret it as the final tax dollar amount. 

Note that a non-ad valorem tax, such as a lien, is not a part of the freeze. 

An eligible taxpayer is a Missouri resident who:  

*  is 62 years of age or older,  

*  is an owner of record of a homestead or has a legal/equitable interest in such homestead, and  

*  is liable for the payment of real estate taxes on such homestead. “Homestead” means real property occupied by an eligible taxpayer as the taxpayer’s primary residence. An eligible taxpayer shall not claim more than one primary residence.  

All parties who both own and occupy the home as their primary residence 

*  Spouses or co-tenants residing in the home together, who are both owners of record either jointly or through a trust or operating agreement are encouraged to apply together to protect the integrity of the “base year” of the freeze.  

*  All applicants must be owners of record on the deed either individually/jointly, trustees of the trust that is owner of record, or vested owners through the operating agreement of an entity that owns the property.  

*  Not all owners of record must apply for the property to be eligible. Any owner not residing in the home as a primary residence is not eligible. This includes owners who may reside in facilities outside the home such as assisted living or with relatives.