How to Appeal Your Property Tax in Tennessee
Tennessee homeowners can appeal their property tax assessment if they believe it's too high. This guide covers the 2026 appeal deadline, required evidence, and step-by-step process.
2026 Appeal Deadline: June 15 reappraisal years
Don't miss your window. Missing the deadline means waiting another full year.
How Tennessee Assesses Property
Tennessee assesses residential property at 25% of market value. This means if your home is worth $230,000, your assessed value would be $57,500.
Tennessee assesses residential property at 25% of appraised (market) value.
The Appeal Process
Appeals are heard by the County Board of Equalization. An informal review is available before filing a formal appeal.
County Assessor (Informal)
County Board of Equalization
State Board of Equalization
Chancery / Circuit Court
Tennessee Appeal Deadline
What Overassessment Costs Tennessee Homeowners
The median home in Tennessee is worth $230,000. If your assessment is just 10% too high, you may be overpaying:
~$154/year
Effective tax rate: 0.67% · Median value: $230,000
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Tennessee Counties
Davidson County
Median: $430,000 · Rate: 0.81%
Deadline: June 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time
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Hamilton County
Median: $197,300 · Rate: 0.56%
Deadline: June 5, 2026
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Knox County
Median: $279,700 · Rate: 0.48%
Deadline: June 2026 (during County Board of Equalization meetings)
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Maury County
Median: $273,400 · Rate: 0.48%
Deadline: County Board of Equalization meets throughout June 2026; deadline typically early June 2026 (confirm with the assessor at 931-375-4001)
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Rutherford County
Median: $423,000 · Rate: 0.60%
Deadline: Appeals must be filed within 45 days of receiving your assessment notice, or by early June for Board of Equalization hearings
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Sevier County
Median: $259,500 · Rate: 0.31%
Deadline: May 31, 2026 for informal appeals; first Monday in June 2026 for formal County Board of Equalization appeals
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Shelby County
Median: $206,100 · Rate: 0.89%
Deadline: June 30, 2026
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Sullivan County
Median: $190,800 · Rate: 0.63%
Deadline: June 1-30, 2026 (County Board of Equalization meeting period)
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Sumner County
Median: $332,700 · Rate: 0.55%
Deadline: June 13, 2026 for 2026 tax year appeals; typically mid-June annually
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Williamson County
Median: $751,900 · Rate: 0.40%
Deadline: Call the assessor's office the first week of June to schedule an appeal before the County Board of Equalization
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Wilson County
Median: $397,000 · Rate: 0.44%
Deadline: During June 2026 (County Board of Equalization meets throughout June)
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Key Terms for Tennessee Homeowners
The percentage of a property's market value that a state uses to calculate the assessed value for property tax purposes.
A local or state government body that hears property tax appeals and decides whether to adjust property assessments.
The periodic process where a county or municipality updates property values, typically occurring on a set cycle (annually, every 2-5 years, etc.).
Tennessee Guides & Resources
📋 How to Appeal Property Taxes in Tennessee: Complete 2026 Guide
Complete guide with deadlines, forms, and step-by-step instructions
📋 How Much Can Property Taxes Increase in Tennessee? 2026 Complete Guide
Tennessee caps, limits, and protections
📅 Tennessee Property Tax Appeal Deadline 2026: June County Board Meetings
Tennessee filing deadlines and process
🏦 How to Appeal Property Taxes in Escrow in Tennessee (2026)
Yes, you can appeal even if your lender pays your taxes
🔑 Three Years of Back Taxes at Once: Tennessee's Greenbelt Rollback and the Tax Breaks That Expire at Death
Tennessee never reassesses a home at death and repealed its inheritance tax for deaths after 2015. The money moves when heirs let a greenbelt classification lapse, or when the decedent's tax freeze and state relief quietly expire.
👤 Tennessee's State-Reimbursed Property Tax Relief (T.C.A. §67-5-702/703): Elderly Relief on First $32,700 of Market Value at $37,530 Income, Plus the $175,000 Disabled Veteran Path Under §67-5-704
State-reimbursed elderly relief + DV §67-5-704 + local-option Tax Freeze
How to Appeal Your Property Taxes: The Complete Guide (2026)
Step-by-step from notice to hearing
Property Tax Appeal Letter Template: How to Write a Winning Appeal (2026)
Copy, customize, and send in 15 minutes
2026 Property Tax Increases: What Homeowners Need to Know
Why assessments are surging and how to respond
Tennessee Homestead Exemption 2026: Save $380 Every Year (Most Homeowners Missing Out)
Tennessee's homestead exemption can save you $380 annually.
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