Disability Requirement (Non-Veteran)

A taxpayer, in order to satisfy property tax relief disability requirements, must be totally and permanently disabled during the tax year, and provide evidence of same no later than the Submission Date. Acceptable evidence is written verification from (a) the Social Security Administration, (b) the Tennessee Department of Human Services, (c) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, (d) the Railroad Retirement Board, or (e) the duly constituted authority of any governmental or private entity which does not participate in the Social Security system. Acceptable evidence will include verification of the current disability status provided by the Social Security Administration either by direct access or mail. A duly constituted authority shall be any official body which would be recognized under law to grant benefits to an employee of that entity based on total and permanent disability.