Franklin County Property Assessor 2026: Search & Tax Records

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Franklin County Tennessee Property Records 2026

Search Franklin County TN Parcel Records, Assessments and Property Taxes

Franklin County property research begins with the Assessor of Property, but a complete record check usually reaches three offices. The Assessor maintains parcel cards, appraisal values, ownership, sales, assessment classifications and mapping data. The County Trustee handles the actual tax account and payment. The Register of Deeds maintains deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and other recorded legal instruments.

This 2026 guide shows how to search Franklin County by owner, street address, parcel ID, subdivision and map components; how to read land and improvement value; how Tennessee’s 25% residential assessment works; how to identify accepted versus non-arm’s-length or multi-parcel sales; how Greenbelt and the $47,050 senior Tax Freeze can affect a property; and how to route zoning, building, floodplain, tax and deed questions correctly.

Search owner, address, parcel & subdivision
Decode appraisal, assessment & sale history
Check Tax Freeze, Greenbelt & relief
Connect maps, taxes, deeds & permits
Search Franklin Property Open Parcel Map Property Tax Records Search Deeds & Liens
Property Assessor Monica Jeffers
Assessor phone 931-967-3869
County number 026
TPAD tax year 2026
Editorial review August 11, 2026
Current Franklin County record status

What Property Owners Should Know in August 2026

Franklin County’s state property database is displaying Tax Year 2026. Current search results identify Franklin as county number 026 and show the county’s reappraisal year as 2022. A recently indexed Franklin search showed a July 14, 2026 data-update date.
Need a current parcel card? Search TPAD. Franklin County says its approximately 25,000 property-record cards are updated weekly through Tennessee’s Local Assessor System for web viewing.
Need the actual tax balance? Switch to Trustee records. Assessment data tells you value; it does not replace the collecting office’s live tax account.
Need legal ownership proof? Compare the Assessor’s ownership field with the most recent recorded deed through the Register of Deeds.
2022 reappraisal label: The 2026 TPAD parcel page still identifies 2022 as Franklin County’s reappraisal year. Tennessee counties operate on statutory multi-year reappraisal cycles while assessors continue maintaining parcel changes between countywide reappraisals.
Route the question before calling

Property Assessor vs Trustee vs Register of Deeds

Property Assessor

  • Property record cards
  • Market appraisal
  • Assessment classification
  • Parcel identification
  • Owner/mailing records
  • Land and building characteristics
  • Sales history
  • Greenbelt administration

County Trustee

  • Property-tax accounts
  • Tax payments
  • Receipts
  • Delinquent tax questions
  • Property Tax Relief
  • Property Tax Freeze
  • Mailing/payment questions
  • Online tax-payment route

Register of Deeds

  • Deeds
  • Mortgages / deeds of trust
  • Liens
  • Releases
  • Plats and surveys
  • Leases and easements
  • Recorded-document copies
  • Fraud-notification service
Do not appeal a tax rate to the Assessor. The Assessor appraises and classifies property. Local legislative bodies establish property-tax rates, and the Trustee collects the resulting county taxes.
Tennessee terminology: Franklin County’s elected office is the Assessor of Property. Florida uses the title Property Appraiser. To compare how a Florida property-search and tax-routing workflow differs, see this existing Volusia County Property Appraiser guide.

Choose Your Franklin County Property Task

Find a property Search by owner, address or parcel ID through Tennessee Property Assessment Data.
Read the parcel card Check acreage, improvements, appraisal, assessment, classification and sales.
Check a parcel map Use TN Property Viewer for boundaries, parcel context and map-based identification.
Research taxes Use the Trustee after verifying the parcel and tax year.
Research a deed or lien Use the Register of Deeds and its Search Deeds portal.
Review development issues Planning & Zoning—not the Assessor—handles county zoning, building permits and floodplain questions.

Jump to the Franklin County Property Information You Need

Six Fields to Match Before Trusting a Franklin County Result

County 026 Confirm Franklin.
Parcel ID Match exact parcel.
Owner Check tax-year owner.
Location Verify street/site address.
Classification Residential, farm, commercial.
District Confirm jurisdiction.
Do not rely on the owner name by itself. Trusts, family transfers, multiple parcels, deed corrections and recently processed conveyances can create records that appear similar.
About 25,000 county property cards

What a Franklin County Property Record Card Contains

Identity Owner, property address, owner mailing address, parcel identification number, subdivision and lot.
Land Lot dimensions, deed acreage, calculated acreage, land units, land codes and land market appraisal.
Improvements Building type, square footage, foundation, roof framing, exterior wall, heat/AC, extra features and improvement value.
Assessment Classification, market appraisal, assessment percentage, total assessment and sale-transfer history.
Freshness: Franklin County states that its property-record cards are updated weekly through the State of Tennessee Local Assessor System for web viewing. Very recent deeds or construction can still require processing time.
Field What it means What to verify
Land Market Value Appraisal assigned to the land. Acreage, location, waterfront/use attributes and land code.
Improvement Value Appraisal assigned to buildings and other taxable improvements. Building size, type, quality, condition and extra features.
Total Market Appraisal Combined market appraisal. Compare with relevant sales rather than tax amount.
Assessment Percentage Statutory percentage based on property classification. Residential and farm normally use 25%.
Assessment Appraised value after applying the statutory percentage. This is the number used with the property-tax rate.
Neighborhood Assessor neighborhood grouping. Useful when comparing similar parcels.
Utilities Database indicators for water/sewer, gas and electricity. Confirm service directly before buying or developing.
Comparable-sale quality matters

How to Read Franklin County Sale History Without Making a Valuation Mistake

Franklin County TPAD records can display sale date, price, book, page, whether the parcel was vacant or improved, instrument type and a qualification code. Those fields matter because a recorded price is not automatically a good comparable sale.

A
Accepted sale An accepted transaction may be useful in market analysis when the property itself is sufficiently comparable.
N
Non-arm’s-length A transaction identified as non-arm’s-length should not automatically be treated like an open-market sale.
P
Multiple parcels One deed price can cover several parcels, so the full sale amount should not be assigned to one parcel.
QC
Quitclaim / other transfer A zero or unusually low amount can reflect a deed correction, family/trust transfer or non-market transaction.
Start with the subject parcel. Write down square footage, land units, building quality, age, classification and neighborhood.
Use Advanced Search by sale date and classification. Narrow Franklin County results to the type of property you are reviewing.
Open each sale individually. Check instrument and qualification rather than copying the price from the result list.
Watch waterfront transactions carefully. Tims Ford-area values can vary significantly based on direct water frontage, dock/site characteristics, neighborhood and parcel configuration.
Reject misleading multi-parcel prices. If TPAD identifies a transaction as involving multiple parcels, determine what was actually conveyed before using the price.
Confirm important deeds through the Register. Use the displayed book/page reference to locate the recorded instrument.
State parcel-map workflow

Use TN Property Viewer for Franklin County Parcel Maps

Open Tennessee Property Viewer. Use TN Property Viewer.
Select Franklin County. Then search owner name, property address or parcel ID.
Use partial search criteria when useful. The redesigned state viewer supports partial last name, street name and map-number searches.
Select a search result. The viewer zooms to the parcel and displays basic information.
Open detailed Property Assessment Data. Use the link from the map panel when you need full appraisal, sales and building details.
Control map layers. Turn layers on and off so parcel lines and surrounding geography remain readable.
Print only after confirming parcel identity. The map viewer includes a print function for parcel details and mapping.
Boundary Parcel lines are research references, not a substitute for a boundary survey.
Lake property Review deed, dock/site information, access and shoreline-related restrictions separately.
Sewanee / ridge property Topography, access, subdivision restrictions and utility/septic conditions can matter beyond assessed value.
Flood / development Use Franklin County Planning & Zoning for official floodplain, subdivision and development questions.
Assessment-value decoder

Market Appraisal, Assessment and Tax Are Different Numbers

Property facts Land, buildings, use, quality, utilities and location create the appraisal record.
Correct factual errors first.
Market appraisal Land plus improvements form the Assessor’s market appraisal.
Compare relevant market evidence.
Assessment Tennessee applies a statutory percentage based on property classification.
Residential/farm normally use 25%.
Property tax The applicable tax rate is applied to assessed value.
Trustee collects the result.
Franklin TPAD example structure: A residential parcel showing a $122,800 total market appraisal at a 25% assessment percentage produces a $30,700 assessment. The actual tax still depends on the applicable local tax rate.
Tennessee classification percentages

How Franklin County Assessed Value Is Calculated

$300,000 Example residential appraisal
×
25% Residential percentage
=
$75,000 Assessed value

Then estimate property tax

Assessed Value $75,000 in this example
÷
100 Tennessee rates are expressed per $100 of assessed value
×
Current Tax Rate Verify the applicable county/city rate
This formula is an estimate—not a payment quote. Use the Trustee’s live tax account for the amount actually due.
Why value can change between major reappraisals

Franklin County’s 2022 Reappraisal Year Does Not Freeze Property Records

TPAD identifies 2022 as Franklin County’s reappraisal year. Tennessee law uses cyclical countywide reappraisals, but individual property records continue changing as the Assessor processes new construction, demolitions, additions, land changes, ownership transfers and other assessable events.

New house New improvements can be added to the parcel record.
Remodel / addition Physical-property details can change between countywide reappraisals.
Demolition / damage The Assessor can update property characteristics when documentation supports the change.
Sale / deed Ownership and transfer history continue to update through the assessment system.
Tennessee cycle rule: Counties undergo countywide revaluation on 4-, 5- or 6-year cycles. Do not predict Franklin County’s next reappraisal solely by adding years to 2022; verify the official reappraisal schedule.
2026 Tennessee property calendar

Franklin County Assessment and Tax Timeline

Assessment date Property ownership, assessment and tax maps reflect January 1 status.
Prior tax delinquency Preceding-year unpaid taxes enter delinquent status.
Greenbelt Normal first-time application deadline.
Assessment records State schedule targets completion and change notices.
County BOE County Boards of Equalization normally begin around June 1.
2026 taxes First Monday of October 2026 under Tennessee’s normal due-and-payable rule.
Payment window: Tennessee’s statewide schedule identifies February 28 as the last day to pay the preceding year’s taxes without interest and March 1 as the delinquency date.
Appeal dates can be county-specific within the statewide framework. Franklin County publishes the local Board of Equalization period as part of the annual assessment process. Confirm the current filing cutoff with the Assessor before relying on a generic state-calendar date.
Value and classification disputes

How to Appeal a Franklin County Property Assessment

1. Informal review Contact the Franklin County Assessor when appraisal, classification or factual parcel information appears wrong.
2. County Board of Equalization This is normally the first formal administrative appeal level for a taxpayer disputing a current assessment.
3. State Board of Equalization A taxpayer who disagrees with the County Board decision can generally continue under Tennessee’s state appeal procedure.
Open the 2026 parcel card. Save parcel ID, classification, land value, improvement value, total appraisal and assessment.
Identify the real problem. Distinguish market-value disagreement from acreage, building, sale, ownership or classification error.
Contact Monica Jeffers’ Assessor office. Ask for the current informal review and County Board filing schedule.
Prepare evidence tied to the issue. Use qualified comparable sales, survey evidence, photographs, construction information, deed records or professional appraisal evidence.
Preserve formal appeal rights. Tennessee generally requires a County Board appeal before a residential owner continues to the State Board.
Read the County Board notice carefully. The state appeal deadline is generally August 1 of the tax year or 45 days from the date notice of County Board action was sent, whichever is later.
  • Parcel ID
  • Current assessment record
  • Assessment/change notice
  • Your requested value
  • Comparable accepted sales
  • Photos of condition issues
  • Survey or acreage evidence
  • Building measurements
  • Permit / demolition evidence
  • Deed or closing documents
Sale-price trap: A multi-parcel, quitclaim or non-arm’s-length transfer is weak evidence if it does not represent the open-market value of the individual parcel being appealed.
“I am reviewing Franklin County parcel __________. The 2026 TPAD record shows a market appraisal of __________ and an assessment of __________. I believe the specific error is __________. Please confirm whether informal review is available and the current County Board of Equalization deadline.”
Tennessee State Board Value Appeals Review appeal sequence, deadlines and state filing requirements.
Agricultural, forest and open-space land

Franklin County Greenbelt Property Assessment

What a qualifying record can show

  • Land Market Value
  • Land Use Value
  • Total Market Appraisal
  • Total Use Appraisal
  • Assessment Percentage
  • Agricultural or forest classification
  • Deed acres and calculated acres
  • Land codes and soil information
March 15 Tennessee’s normal deadline for first-time Greenbelt applications.
Current-use appraisal Qualifying land can be valued based on present agricultural, forest or open-space use instead of ordinary highest-and-best-use market value.
Rollback tax Disqualification or a change in use can create rollback-tax consequences.
Development decision: Before selling, subdividing or converting Greenbelt acreage, ask how the transaction may affect eligibility and rollback tax.
Tennessee Greenbelt Guidance Review agricultural, forest and open-space qualification, forms, deadlines and rollback rules.
Franklin County adopted the program in 2008

Franklin County Property Tax Freeze: 2026 Income Limit

2026 Franklin County Tax Freeze basics

  • Franklin County adopted the local Property Tax Freeze in 2008.
  • The 2026 Franklin County income limit is $47,050.
  • The applicant generally must be age 65 or older by the end of the application year.
  • The property must be the applicant’s principal residence.
  • Income from all owners is considered under program rules.
  • The homeowner must apply and prove age, ownership and income.
  • Application must be renewed each year.
  • The program freezes the qualifying tax amount—not the property’s appraisal.
Assessments still change: Even after a homeowner qualifies for Tax Freeze, the Assessor continues maintaining and appraising the property. The program limits the qualifying tax amount subject to program rules.
New improvements matter. Tennessee’s freeze rules allow the frozen amount to change when improvements increase the value of the qualifying property.
2026 Tax Freeze Rules Verify Franklin County’s participation, current income limit and qualification rules. Apply Through Franklin County Trustee Contact the collecting office for current forms and local application instructions.
State-funded homeowner assistance

Tennessee Property Tax Relief in Franklin County

Property Tax Relief is different from Franklin County’s Tax Freeze. Tennessee funds relief for qualifying low-income elderly homeowners, disabled homeowners, disabled veterans and qualifying surviving spouses.

Elderly homeowner Qualifying homeowners can receive state-funded assistance toward eligible property tax.
Disabled homeowner Permanently disabled qualifying homeowners can apply through the collecting official.
Disabled veteran / spouse Tennessee provides a separate relief category for qualifying disabled veterans and certain surviving spouses.
Not an exemption: Tennessee describes Tax Relief as state payment or reimbursement of qualifying tax. The homeowner still receives the tax bill and must properly handle any remaining amount.
Freeze + Relief: Tax Freeze rules allow the freeze program to operate in addition to Tennessee Property Tax Relief when the homeowner separately qualifies.
2026 Tennessee Tax Relief Review current program eligibility, brochure and application guidance.
Trustee tax-payment workflow

Franklin County Property Tax Search and Payment Records

Franklin County Trustee Kristie Bell handles county property-tax collection. Use Trustee records after confirming the parcel and assessment information with the Assessor.

Search the Assessor record first. Save the parcel ID, owner and property location.
Open the Franklin County Trustee page. Use Franklin County Trustee.
Select Pay Property Tax. The official county page routes taxpayers to its online property-tax search/payment service.
Match the correct account. Verify owner, parcel/location, tax year and amount before authorizing payment.
Check city tax separately when applicable. A property within an incorporated municipality may involve a separate city collecting office or city tax obligation.
Save the receipt. Keep proof of payment until the live tax account reflects the transaction.
October 5, 2026 The first Monday of October, when Tennessee’s current-year property taxes normally become due and payable.
February 28 State schedule identifies this as the normal last day to pay preceding-year taxes without interest.
March 1 Normal delinquency date for unpaid preceding-year taxes.
Do not calculate a delinquent payoff from an old statement. Use the Trustee’s current account because interest, court status or collection costs may affect the amount required.
“I need the current Franklin County tax status for parcel __________ at __________. Please confirm the tax year, total amount due, delinquency status, applicable interest and the exact amount required through the payment date.”
Franklin County Register of Deeds

Search Franklin County Deeds, Mortgages, Liens and Plats

The Register of Deeds preserves documents affecting real estate and other public interests, including deeds, mortgages, liens, contracts, plats, leases, judgments and other instruments.

Open Franklin County Register of Deeds. Use Franklin County Register of Deeds.
Choose Search Deeds. The online client-access portal requires an account and a selected access plan.
Prepare owner and deed information. Use grantor/grantee names, book/page from TPAD, approximate recording date and property description.
Match the legal description. Do not assume a same-name document relates to the correct parcel.
Order copies when necessary. The Register provides online copy-ordering and certified-copy services.
Consider Fraud Alert. The Register links a fraud-notification service for monitoring recording activity.

Current online deed-search subscription prices

Access period Current portal cost Best fit
1 day $15 One-time property or deed research.
30 days $45 Short-term professional or transaction research.
90 days $130 Ongoing title/real-estate work.
180 days $240 Extended professional access.
1 year $450 Frequent record research.
Portal fee: The deed-search client portal currently states that transactions are subject to a 5% service fee. Verify the live checkout before purchasing access.

Selected Register recording/copy fees

Service Published fee Important distinction
Plat, map or survey recording $15 Base standard recording fee before applicable additions.
Most standard documents $10 Excludes special document categories; additional instrument/page fees can apply.
Instrument over one $5 each A single document can contain multiple legal instruments.
Page over two $5 each Applies to qualifying recorded documents.
Certified copy of standard document $1 per page Different from the recording fee.
Additional recording charge: The Register’s current fee schedule states that recordings have a $2 data-processing fee, and e-file submissions have a $2 e-file submission fee.
Recorded documents do not equal a title opinion. Use a title company or Tennessee real-estate attorney when you need a legal determination about ownership, liens, easements or marketable title.
Different from nearby Union County

Building Permits, Zoning, Floodplain and Septic Questions

In Franklin County, building and development services are handled through Planning & Zoning rather than the Assessor’s office.

Building permits Planning & Zoning publishes building-permit information, fees and standard building-code resources.
Zoning / subdivision The department administers land-use and subdivision regulations for unincorporated Franklin County.
Floodplain The Planning & Zoning Director also serves as Floodplain Administrator.
Septic permits Franklin County Planning & Zoning links Tennessee online septic applications and permit resources.
E-911 coordination Planning & Zoning works with E-911 Address Services and other county/state agencies.
Zoning appeal The Franklin County Board of Zoning Appeals has separate meeting dates and filing deadlines from property-assessment appeals.
Planning & Zoning: Eric Bradford, Director / Building Commissioner / Floodplain Administrator • 1 South Jefferson Street, Basement Room 109, Winchester, TN 37398 • 931-967-0981 • Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Open Franklin County Planning & Zoning Use for building permits, subdivision rules, zoning, floodplain and septic-resource routing.
Tims Ford / lake-area property checks

Extra Research for Franklin County Lakefront and Rural Parcels

Waterfront status Confirm whether the parcel actually touches the water and whether dock/site improvements shown in TPAD belong to the parcel.
Access / easements Review recorded easements, rights-of-way and driveway access through deed records.
Topography Steep terrain can affect buildability, driveway design, drainage and comparable-property selection.
Utilities / septic TPAD utility indicators are preliminary assessment data. Confirm actual service and septic conditions before relying on them.
Local sales warning: A waterfront subdivision lot, improved lake home, acreage tract near Sewanee and ordinary Winchester subdivision home should not be compared solely because their recorded sale dates are similar.
Franklin County courthouse offices

Assessor, Trustee and Register of Deeds Contact Information

Property Assessor Monica Jeffers
1 South Jefferson Street
Room 101
Winchester, TN 37398
931-967-3869
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
County Trustee Kristie Bell
1 South Jefferson Street
Winchester, TN 37398
P.O. Box 340
Winchester, TN 37398
931-967-2962
Register of Deeds Denise Ingle Marshall
1 South Jefferson Street
Winchester, TN 37398
931-967-2840
Fax: 931-962-1463
Search and record problem solver

Franklin County Property Search Troubleshooting

Problem Best fix Correct route
Address returns no result Use fewer address terms or switch to owner / parcel search. TPAD
Too many owner results Compare address, Control Map, Group, Parcel and subdivision. Advanced Search
Owner looks outdated Check sale history and newest recorded deed, then allow for assessor processing. Register → Assessor
Acreage looks wrong Compare deed acres, survey, recorded plat and map. Assessor + Register
Building size looks wrong Gather plans, permits, photographs and independent measurements. Assessor
Sale price looks unusually low Check instrument and qualification for quitclaim, non-arm’s-length or other non-market transfer. TPAD + Register
Sale price looks unusually high Check whether the deed covers multiple parcels. TPAD + Register
Greenbelt value is below market appraisal Review current-use appraisal and qualification before assuming an error. Assessor
Tax bill seems wrong Separate appraisal, assessment percentage, local tax rate, Tax Relief and Tax Freeze. Assessor + Trustee
Need a paid-tax receipt Use Trustee records rather than the appraisal database. Trustee
Need zoning or permit Use Planning & Zoning rather than the Assessor. Planning & Zoning
Need legal ownership proof Obtain the latest deed or certified record. Register of Deeds
“I am researching Franklin County parcel __________ at __________. The TPAD record shows __________, but my deed, survey, permit, appraisal or tax record shows __________. Please confirm which office controls this field and what evidence is needed to correct or verify it.”
Best due-diligence order

Research a Franklin County Property in This Sequence

1. TPAD Confirm parcel, owner, assessment, appraisal, classification, building data and sale history.
2. TN Property Viewer Confirm map location and surrounding parcel context.
3. Trustee Verify actual taxes, payment status and relief/freeze questions.
4. Register Verify deed, mortgage, lien, easement and recorded legal documents.
Buying or building? Add Planning & Zoning, septic, survey, floodplain, title, easement, utility and site-condition checks when relevant. An assessor card is a valuable tax record, but it is not a complete due-diligence report.
Official live-action routes

Franklin County Property Action Center

Use these official tools only after identifying the correct parcel and task.

Search Property Select Franklin and enter owner, address or parcel ID. Open Parcel Map Search Franklin County and select the parcel. Tax Account Open the Trustee’s Pay Property Tax route and verify the tax year. Deeds & Liens Search or order recorded real-estate documents.
Title-specific answers

Franklin County Property Assessor Search & Tax Records FAQs

1. How do I search Franklin County Tennessee property records?

Use Tennessee Property Assessment Data, select Franklin County and search by property address, owner name or parcel ID. Advanced Search also supports subdivision, classification, sale-date range and parcel components such as Control Map, Group and Parcel.

2. Who is the Franklin County Tennessee Property Assessor in 2026?

Monica Jeffers is the current Franklin County Property Assessor. The Assessor’s office is at 1 South Jefferson Street, Room 101, Winchester, Tennessee 37398, with published office hours Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and telephone number 931-967-3869.

3. How often are Franklin County property records updated online?

Franklin County states that its approximately 25,000 individual property-record cards are updated weekly through the State of Tennessee Local Assessor System for web viewing. A very recent deed or property change can still require processing time before appearing.

4. What percentage of appraisal value is assessed on a Franklin County residence?

Tennessee residential real property is normally assessed at 25% of appraised value. Farm real property is also 25%, business tangible personal property is 30%, commercial and industrial real property is 40%, and public utility property is assessed at 55%.

5. When are Franklin County Tennessee property taxes due for 2026?

Tennessee’s normal schedule makes current-year property taxes due and payable on the first Monday of October, which is October 5 in 2026. February 28 is the normal last day to pay the preceding year’s taxes without interest, and unpaid preceding-year taxes become delinquent March 1.

6. What is the Franklin County Property Tax Freeze income limit for 2026?

The Tennessee Comptroller lists Franklin County as a Property Tax Freeze county that adopted the program in 2008. The published 2026 Franklin County income limit is $47,050. Applicants must also satisfy age, principal-residence, ownership, income and annual application requirements.

7. What does a multiple-parcel sale mean in Franklin County property records?

A sale qualification indicating multiple parcels means the recorded consideration may cover more than one parcel. Do not assign the entire deed price to a single parcel when estimating market value. Review the deed and all parcels included in the transaction.

8. How do I appeal a Franklin County property assessment?

Contact the Franklin County Assessor first to review the property and obtain the current County Board of Equalization filing schedule. Tennessee generally requires a County Board appeal before a residential taxpayer continues to the State Board of Equalization. The general State Board deadline is August 1 or 45 days after notice of County Board action, whichever is later.

9. Where can I find Franklin County deeds, mortgages and liens?

Use the Franklin County Register of Deeds. The office maintains deeds, mortgages, liens, contracts, plats, leases and other recorded instruments and provides a Search Deeds portal, copy-ordering service and fraud-notification resource.

10. Who handles building permits and zoning in Franklin County Tennessee?

Franklin County Planning & Zoning handles building-permit information, zoning, subdivision regulations and floodplain administration for unincorporated areas. The department is at 1 South Jefferson Street, Basement Room 109, Winchester, and its published phone number is 931-967-0981.

Official Sources and Editorial Verification

Franklin County Property Assessor Current Assessor, office details, property-card contents and assessment responsibilities. Tennessee Property Assessment Data 2026 parcel search, appraisal, assessment, sales, land and building information. TN Property Viewer State parcel mapping, owner/address/parcel search and detailed-assessment linking. Franklin County Trustee Current Trustee contact and official property-tax payment route. Franklin County Register of Deeds Deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, searches, copies, fees and fraud notification. Planning & Zoning Building permits, zoning, subdivision, floodplain, GIS and septic-resource routing. Tennessee Assessment Schedule January 1 assessment date, Greenbelt timing, County Board cycle and tax-calendar framework. Property Tax Freeze Franklin County participation and 2026 $47,050 income limit. Property Tax Relief 2026 state homeowner, disability and veteran-relief guidance.
What was checked: current Property Assessor, office address/hours, Assessor responsibilities, approximately 25,000 weekly-updated property cards, 2026 TPAD search fields, county number 026, 2022 reappraisal label, current parcel-value fields, sale qualification examples, state property-map workflow, Tennessee assessment percentages, annual assessment/tax schedule, Franklin County 2026 Tax Freeze limit, Trustee information, Register of Deeds search subscriptions and fees, fraud alert, Planning & Zoning duties and building/floodplain routing.

CountyPropertyAppraiser.org is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Franklin County Tennessee, the Franklin County Property Assessor, Trustee, Register of Deeds, Planning & Zoning Department, Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, State Board of Equalization, Courthouse Computer Systems or any government office or portal provider.

Property ownership, appraisal values, classifications, tax rates, tax balances, appeal schedules, Tax Relief requirements, Tax Freeze income limits, Greenbelt status, officeholders, fees, office hours and online portals can change. Confirm time-sensitive information with the responsible official office before paying taxes, filing an appeal, recording documents, applying for tax programs, buying property or beginning development.

Editorial verification date: August 11, 2026.

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