Blount County Tennessee • 2026 Reappraisal Guide
Search Blount County TN Property Assessments, Parcel Maps & 2026 Tax Records
Blount County is in a full 2026 real-property reappraisal year. That makes this year’s property search more important than a routine lookup: owners should verify the new fair market appraisal, confirm the Tennessee assessment classification, understand why the county tax rate fell from $1.59 to $1.29, and separate appraisal questions from the Trustee’s tax-bill and payment functions.
This guide shows how to use Tennessee Property Assessment Data to search by owner, address, parcel, subdivision, classification and map identifiers; read the property record; verify January 1 ownership; understand the 25%, 40%, 30% and 55% assessment ratios; review the appeal path; calculate the 2026 county tax; use Greenbelt; check the $63,470 Tax Freeze limit; find Tax Relief help; pay the Trustee; use Blount GIS; and trace deeds through the Register of Deeds.
2026 reappraisal property search and value decoder
County tax rate cut from $1.59 to $1.29
Greenbelt, Tax Freeze, Tax Relief and personal property
Trustee tax lookup, GIS, deeds and recorded documents
FAIR MARKET VALUE → 25% → $1.29 → TAX
BLOUNT PROPERTY RECORD
Tax Year
2026
Reappraisal Year
2026
Residential Assessment
25%
County Rate
$1.29
2026 PARCEL + TAX ROUTE VERIFIED
Property Assessor
Todd Orr
Trustee
Scott Graves
2026 county rate
$1.29 / $100 assessed
Reviewed
August 12, 2026
2026 property-owner alert
Blount County Is in a Full Reappraisal Year
Tennessee Property Assessment Data identifies Blount County as Tax Year 2026 and Reappraisal Year 2026. A reappraisal updates real-property values countywide toward current market conditions; it is not simply an annual tax-rate change.
Appraisal increased?
Check land, improvements, square footage, classification, sale information and comparable property before assuming the number is wrong.
Using the old $1.59 tax rate?
Stop. Blount County adopted a 2026 rate of $1.29 per $100 of assessed value.
Received a County Board decision?
Tennessee’s general State Board deadline was August 1, but a later 45-day deadline can apply from the date the County Board decision notice was sent.
The county rate fell below the certified rate. Blount County’s FY 2026-27 budget announcement says the Commission approved $1.29, which was below the revenue-neutral certified-rate benchmark calculated after reappraisal.
Know which office owns the problem
Property Assessor vs Trustee vs Register of Deeds
Property Assessor
- Fair market appraisal
- Assessed value
- Property classification
- Land/building data
- Parcel maps
- Greenbelt
- Business personal property
- Assessment appeal questions
County Trustee
- County tax bill
- Property-tax lookup
- Online payment
- October/November discounts
- Delinquent interest
- Tax Freeze
- Tax Relief
- Payment receipt
Register of Deeds
- Warranty deeds
- Trust deeds
- Easements
- Liens
- Recorded maps
- Book/page records
- Certified copies
- Recording questions
Quick routing rule: Value or property description → Assessor. Amount owed or payment → Trustee. Legal conveyance or recorded lien → Register of Deeds.
City property: A parcel can also be inside Maryville, Alcoa or another municipal jurisdiction. TPAD can show a City field. County tax and applicable city property tax are separate calculations.
Choose Your Blount County Property Task
Find a parcel
Search Tennessee Property Assessment Data using owner, address, parcel ID or advanced map fields.
Check the 2026 reappraisal
Compare land market value, improvements, total appraisal, classification and assessment.
Estimate 2026 county tax
Apply the correct assessment ratio and the new $1.29 county rate.
Find the tax bill
Move from the parcel record to Trustee property-tax lookup and payment.
Research Greenbelt
Compare market and use-value treatment before changing ownership or land use.
Search deeds
Use TPAD’s sale book/page information as a bridge into Register of Deeds records.
Official Tennessee assessment database
How to Search Blount County Property Records
Owner Name
Helpful for individuals, trusts, estates, LLCs and owners with multiple parcels.
Property Address
Best starting point for a normal residence, commercial building or improved tract.
Parcel ID
The safest identifier to carry between assessment, GIS, tax and deed research.
Subdivision / Map
Useful for vacant lots, rural property and developments where addresses are incomplete.
Select Blount County.
Blount is County Number 005 in the state assessment system.
Start with one strong identifier.
Use parcel ID when you have it; otherwise search owner name or physical property address.
Use fewer words if no property appears.
Try a surname only or street number plus the core street name.
Open every plausible parcel.
One owner can hold several adjoining tracts, rental homes, business parcels or vacant lots.
Confirm January 1 ownership.
Tennessee’s tax-year assessment record reflects ownership and property status as of January 1.
Review the 2026 value block.
Check land market value, improvement value, total market appraisal, assessment percentage and assessed value.
Read the full property card.
TPAD can also show district, city, neighborhood, zoning, utilities, building information, subdivision, sale records and acreage.
Save the parcel ID and deed book/page clues.
They make GIS, Trustee and Register searches much easier.
Current status: Blount County’s state assessment records are labeled Tax Year 2026 / Reappraisal Year 2026.
Blount County Advanced Search Fields
| Search field |
Best use |
Search tactic |
| Owner Name |
Individual, trust, estate or company. |
Begin with surname or core entity wording. |
| Property Address |
Residential or commercial situs search. |
Street number is optional; try core street name first. |
| Subdivision Name |
Lots and planned developments. |
Compare subdivision and lot with the parcel card. |
| Classification |
Residential, commercial, farm, forest, exempt and other classes. |
Use classification before applying a Tennessee assessment ratio. |
| Sale Date Range |
Finding transactions in a selected period. |
Combine with subdivision or property type. |
| Control Map |
Rural and tax-map research. |
Three numbers with up to two optional letters. |
| Group |
Further map segmentation. |
Use only when the map group is known. |
| Parcel |
Exact parcel lookup. |
Five digits with an optional decimal after the third digit. |
Verify These Six Fields Before Appealing or Paying
Parcel ID
Copy exact identifier.
Jan. 1 Owner
Check tax-year owner.
Location
Match physical property.
Class
Confirm property type.
2026 Value
Review reappraisal.
City Field
Check municipal status.
Mailing address is not the same as property location. A Blount County owner may live in Knoxville, Maryville, another state or at a different parcel.
Blount County TPAD Property Card Decoder
| Property field |
Meaning |
Why it matters |
| January 1 Owner |
Owner associated with the assessment roll on January 1. |
A later buyer may not replace that tax-year owner field immediately. |
| Land Market Value |
Appraised market component attributed to land. |
Compare acreage, land code and location. |
| Improvement Value |
Appraised value of taxable buildings/improvements. |
Check size, quality, age and physical description. |
| Total Market Appraisal |
Land plus improvement market appraisal. |
Primary fair-market-value number in an assessment dispute. |
| Assessment Percentage |
Tennessee statutory ratio based on classification. |
Converts appraisal into assessed value. |
| Assessment |
Tax base after applying the statutory assessment percentage. |
County tax rate is applied per $100 of this value. |
| City |
Municipality associated with the parcel when applicable. |
Can indicate a separate city property-tax obligation. |
| District / Neighborhood |
Assessment-geography identifiers. |
Useful when evaluating comparable property. |
| Sale Book / Page |
Recorded-document reference tied to a sale. |
Bridge into Register of Deeds research. |
| Deed Acres |
Acreage associated with the recorded property description. |
Compare against GIS and survey data when acreage matters. |
2026 countywide revaluation
How the Blount County 2026 Reappraisal Flows Into Your Tax Bill
1. January 1 Property
Ownership, condition and classification are tied to the statutory assessment date.
2. Reappraised Market Value
Sales, construction costs, income information where applicable and property characteristics support updated value.
3. Assessment Ratio
Tennessee applies the statutory percentage required for that class of property.
4. Certified / Adopted Rate
The reappraisal changes the tax base; the Commission separately establishes the county tax rate.
5. Trustee Bill
The Trustee later collects the resulting county property tax.
Reappraisal is not a tax-rate increase. The Assessor determines fair market value; the County Commission sets the county rate.
Do not challenge the 2026 assessment merely because it increased. Tennessee’s State Board says an increase following a countywide reappraisal, by itself, is not evidence that the assessment is incorrect.
Tennessee assessment classification
Blount County Property Assessment Percentages
Residential Real Property
25%
Residential improvements and qualifying residential land.
Farm Real Property
25%
Farm property uses the residential/farm real-property ratio.
Commercial / Industrial
40%
Commercial and industrial real estate.
Business Personal Property
30%
Taxable tangible property reported by businesses.
Public Utility Property
55%
Public utility property is centrally assessed under Tennessee law.
Major 2026 change
Blount County’s 2026 Property Tax Rate Is $1.29
2025 County Rate
$1.59
Per $100 of assessed value.
The old rate should not be multiplied against a new 2026 reappraised assessment.
2026 County Rate
$1.29
Per $100 of assessed value.
The County says the adopted 2026 rate is below the certified rate calculated for the reappraisal year.
Example: $250,000 residential property
Appraised value
$250,000
25% assessment
$250,000 × .25 = $62,500
2026 county tax
$62,500 ÷ 100 × $1.29 = approximately $806.25 before applicable discounts or separate municipal tax.
City residents: this example is county tax only. If the parcel is in Maryville, Alcoa or another taxing municipality, verify the city’s separate tax calculation.
Appeal status as of August 12, 2026
Blount County Assessment Appeal Path
Assessment date
Property condition and ownership are tied to January 1.
Assessment records
Tennessee’s schedule provides for assessment records and change notices before County Board hearings.
County Board
Blount County’s published calendar says the County Board of Equalization meets beginning June 1.
Local decision
Formal County Board review is normally required to preserve further appeal rights.
General State deadline
Tennessee’s ordinary State Board deadline has now passed.
Later deadline possible
State appeal can instead be due within 45 days of the date County Board action notice was sent, whichever is later.
Do not assume August 1 ended every possible 2026 appeal. If you recently received a County Board decision, calculate 45 days from the date the decision notice was sent. Tennessee uses whichever deadline is later.
Evidence that helps explain value
- 2026 TPAD property card
- Comparable sales
- Independent appraisal
- Photos of condition issues
- Correct square footage
- Acreage / land evidence
- Repair estimates
- Classification evidence
- County Board decision
- Proof of timely prior appeal
State-level burden of proof: simply saying “the value is too high” may be insufficient. Tennessee’s State Board says comparable sales should be analyzed for relevant differences such as acreage, square footage, condition, age, location and sale date.
“I am calling about Blount County parcel __________. My 2026 market appraisal is __________ and I believe the correct value is __________ because __________. I received the County Board decision on __________. Please confirm the next filing deadline and whether I must appeal through the State Board.”
Check Tennessee State Appeal Rules
Verify the August 1 / 45-day rule and any exception before filing.
Agricultural • Forest • Open Space
Blount County Greenbelt Property
Greenbelt values qualifying land according to its present agricultural, forest or open-space use rather than unrestricted highest-and-best-use market value.
Agricultural Land
Generally requires at least 15 acres and bona fide agricultural use. Tennessee also recognizes a long-term family-farm pathway under specific statutory requirements.
Forest Land
At least 15 acres devoted to growing trees under a sustained-yield management program. A forest-management plan is required.
Open Space Land
Can begin at three acres, but qualification also depends on an applicable planning designation and statutory open-space requirements.
First-time deadline
March 15.
Agricultural / forest rollback
Generally recaptures tax savings for the preceding three years.
Open-space rollback
Generally recaptures the preceding five years.
Rollback tax is not merely a penalty. Tennessee describes it as recapture of tax savings created by the preferential use-value assessment.
Before transferring or subdividing: ask Property Assessor staff how the transaction affects Greenbelt qualification and rollback liability before signing the final conveyance.
Open Tennessee Greenbelt Rules
Review qualifying acreage, management, application and rollback rules.
2026 state-published Blount limit
Blount County Property Tax Freeze: $63,470 Income Limit for 2026
Blount County participates in Tennessee’s local-option Property Tax Freeze. The current Tennessee Comptroller table lists a $63,470 income limit for Blount County for tax year 2026.
A qualifying homeowner generally must:
- Own the principal residence;
- Be age 65 or older by the end of the tax year;
- Meet the annual household-income limit; and
- Apply through the Trustee each year.
Watch for stale local figures: Blount County’s existing program page still displays the prior 2025 limit of $61,920. For 2026, the current Tennessee Comptroller table lists $63,470.
Reappraisal protection: Tennessee says the qualifying frozen base tax generally does not change merely because of a countywide reappraisal or tax-rate increase, although improvements and moving to another residence can change the base.
Verify 2026 Tax Freeze Eligibility
Confirm the current income limit and annual application requirements.
Separate from Tax Freeze
Blount County Property Tax Relief
Tennessee Property Tax Relief is a state-funded reimbursement program for qualifying low-income elderly or disabled homeowners, qualifying disabled veterans and certain surviving spouses.
Elderly Homeowners
Must satisfy state age, ownership, primary-residence and income requirements.
Disabled Homeowners
Qualifying totally and permanently disabled homeowners can apply under the applicable income requirements.
Disabled Veterans
Separate veteran eligibility rules apply and are not the same as the low-income elderly threshold.
Surviving Spouses
Certain surviving spouses of qualifying disabled veterans may be eligible.
2026 timing: Blount Trustee FAQs say the office typically begins accepting Property Tax Relief applications in August of each tax year. Contact the Trustee now for the 2026 application and documentation checklist.
Tax Relief is not an exemption. Tennessee states that owners still receive the tax bill and remain responsible for paying taxes; relief reimburses qualifying taxes under the program.
Open 2026 Tennessee Tax Relief
Review the current brochure and statewide qualification rules.
Business tangible personal property
Blount County 2026 Business Personal Property
Commercial businesses report qualifying taxable tangible personal property such as furniture, fixtures, machinery and equipment. Blount County assesses business personal property at 30% of appraised value.
March 1 deadline
Blount County’s official property-owner calendar lists March 1 for self-reporting business personal property.
Annual filing
The Property Assessor provides a 2026 Tangible Personal Property Schedule and online personal-property filing.
Audit program
The Assessor says Tennessee law requires the office to audit at least 10% of business personal-property accounts each year.
Missed March 1? Contact the Property Assessor instead of guessing how to repair a late 2026 schedule.
Open Blount Online Personal Property
Use the official Assessor-linked filing system for current business personal-property work.
Tax map + geographic context
How to Use Blount County GIS With TPAD
Find the property in TPAD first.
Save the parcel ID, control map, property address and district.
Open Blount GIS.
Use
Blount GIS, which is linked directly by the County Assessor.
Locate the same parcel.
Compare parcel shape, roads and neighboring tracts.
Use it to understand geography.
GIS is useful for rural tracts, multiple lots, unusual addresses and nearby parcels.
Compare deed acreage.
TPAD can show deed acreage and land-unit information useful for spotting inconsistencies.
Do not resolve legal boundaries from a tax map.
Use the recorded deed/plat and a licensed surveyor when exact property lines matter.
Trustee tax lookup and payment
How to Find the Blount County Property Tax Bill
Search the assessment record first.
Verify parcel, January 1 owner and assessed value.
Choose Property Tax Lookup & Payments Online.
The Trustee’s official page provides the current secure tax-search/payment route.
Match the property.
Confirm parcel and tax-year information before paying.
Review the tax amount and discounts.
The 2026 county rate is $1.29, but the live tax notice controls the actual payable amount.
Review convenience fees before authorizing.
Trustee online card, E-Check and phone transactions carry vendor convenience fees.
Save confirmation.
Keep proof until the account reflects the payment.
2026 bills are not normally available yet in mid-August. Blount County says property-tax notices are typically mailed in mid to late September.
No bill does not eliminate the tax obligation. Tennessee does not require a mailed notice before taxes become due. If you do not receive the 2026 notice by October 1, the Trustee tells owners to contact the office.
2026 county-tax payment cycle
Blount County Property Tax Dates & Discounts
Tax Notices
Trustee generally mails annual property-tax notices in September.
2% Discount
Pay by the end of October to receive the County’s early-payment discount.
1% Discount
A smaller early-payment discount applies during November.
Face Amount
Pay the normal tax amount after discount periods and before delinquency.
Last Timely Day
2026 taxes are payable through the end of February 2027.
Delinquent
Unpaid tax begins accruing statutory interest.
Delinquent interest: Blount County states that 1.5% interest is added each month beginning after taxes become delinquent.
Payment choices: the Trustee accepts payment in person, by mail, online by Visa/MasterCard or E-Check, and by phone at
855-777-3468. Convenience fees apply to electronic/phone methods.
Buying or selling during 2026
Why the Tax Bill Can Still Show the January 1 Owner
Blount County explains that the official property-tax roll is based on ownership as of January 1 of the tax year. If a parcel sells later in the year, the old tax-roll owner can remain associated with that tax year even after a deed has been recorded.
Buyer
Do not assume the absence of your name means no tax is due.
Seller
Review the closing statement to determine how property taxes were prorated.
Trustee
Blount County says it generally attempts to send the notice to the new owner when it learns of the transfer.
Closing controls responsibility between buyer and seller. The Trustee does not know every private contractual allocation of taxes made at closing.
Recorded title documents
How to Search Blount County Deeds, Trust Deeds & Liens
The Register of Deeds records real-estate conveyances and related documents. Current Register Phyllis Lee Crisp’s office provides online document access through U.S. Title Search.
Start with TPAD sale information.
Copy owner, sale date, book, page and instrument type when available.
Follow the U.S. Title Search link.
The County currently uses that system for subscription online document access.
Search names and book/page references.
Blount County’s recording system references documents using Book and Page rather than instrument number.
Match the legal property.
Compare district, map, parcel and legal description rather than relying only on a street address.
Follow later instruments.
Trust deeds, releases, assignments, easements, liens and later conveyances may affect the parcel.
BLOUNT
LAND
RECORD
DEED
TRUST DEED
LIEN
BOOK / PAGE
Recording format: Blount County says deeds must include District, Map & Parcel plus responsible-taxpayer and owner information. The office uses Book/Page references such as WD or RB references rather than instrument numbers.
Assessment ownership is not a title opinion. When legal ownership or lien priority matters, review the recorded documents and use qualified title/legal assistance.
Useful Blount County Recorder Fees & Transfer Taxes
| Item |
Current published amount |
Important note |
| Basic recording |
$12 for one or two pages |
Additional pages and references can increase the total. |
| Additional page / attachment |
$5 |
Added where applicable. |
| Deed transfer tax |
$0.37 per $100 |
Taxable consideration/valuation rules determine the actual transfer-tax calculation. |
| Mortgage tax |
$0.115 per $100 |
The first $2,000 of indebtedness is exempt under the published County guidance. |
| Certification |
$1 per page |
Certified maps are currently listed at $5. |
Which Blount County Records Should You Check?
| Situation |
Records to check |
Best next action |
| 2026 value jumped |
TPAD appraisal, property facts, sale data and comparable properties. |
Determine whether factual error or appeal evidence exists. |
| Estimating 2026 county tax |
Appraisal, assessment percentage and $1.29 county rate. |
Do not reuse the $1.59 2025 rate. |
| Maryville / Alcoa property |
TPAD City field, county tax and applicable city tax account. |
Calculate county and municipal obligations separately. |
| Age 65+ homeowner |
Principal residence, income, Tax Freeze and Tax Relief rules. |
Check current $63,470 Tax Freeze limit and 2026 Tax Relief application. |
| Farm / forest acreage |
Market appraisal, Greenbelt use value, acreage and deed. |
Calculate rollback exposure before changing use. |
| Bought property after January 1 |
Recorded deed, January 1 owner and Trustee tax account. |
Check closing proration and payment responsibility. |
| Business property |
Personal-property schedule and asset listing. |
Contact Assessor about any late 2026 filing. |
| Boundary or acreage dispute |
TPAD, GIS, deed/plat and professional survey. |
Do not use tax-map lines as legal boundaries. |
Problem solver
Blount County Property Search Problems & Fixes
| Problem |
What to do |
Correct office |
| Owner search returns too many properties |
Use address, subdivision or parcel ID. |
TPAD / Assessor |
| Address gives no result |
Use core street name or search owner / map fields. |
TPAD |
| New owner not displayed |
Remember the tax-year record reflects January 1 ownership; verify deed. |
Register → Assessor |
| 2026 appraisal looks much higher |
Blount is in a reappraisal year; review characteristics and comparable sales. |
Assessor |
| Tax estimate seems too high |
Apply 25% residential assessment before the $1.29 rate. |
Assessor / Trustee |
| Using $1.59 tax rate |
Replace it with the adopted 2026 county rate of $1.29. |
Trustee |
| August 1 appeal deadline passed |
Check whether a later 45-day deadline runs from your County Board decision. |
State Board / Assessor |
| Tax bill not online yet |
2026 notices are typically mailed in September. |
Trustee |
| Tax Freeze page shows $61,920 |
That is the prior 2025 figure; state 2026 table lists $63,470 for Blount. |
Trustee / Comptroller |
| Greenbelt property being sold or split |
Check qualification and rollback consequences before conveyance. |
Assessor |
| Need legal owner proof |
Review the recorded deed rather than relying only on TPAD. |
Register of Deeds |
| Need exact boundary |
Use recorded plats/deeds and a licensed surveyor. |
Register / Surveyor |
“I am researching Blount County parcel __________ at __________. TPAD shows a 2026 appraisal of __________ and assessment of __________. My question concerns __________. Please confirm whether I need Property Assessor review, Trustee tax help or a recorded-document search.”
Blount County Property Assessor, Trustee & Recorder Contacts
Property Assessor
Todd Orr
351 Court Street
Blount County Courthouse
Maryville, TN 37804
865-273-5850
Fax: 865-273-5866
Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
County Trustee
Scott Graves
347 Court Street
3rd Floor
Maryville, TN 37804
865-273-5900
Fax: 865-273-5910
Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Register of Deeds
Phyllis Lee Crisp
349 Court Street
Maryville, TN 37804
865-273-5880
Fax: 865-273-5890
Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Convenient office routing: the Property Assessor, Trustee and Register of Deeds are all located within the downtown Maryville county-government complex but use separate addresses/suites and perform different property functions.
Official live-action links
Blount County Property Search Final Action Center
Identify the parcel in the state assessment database first, then move to the office that owns your next action.
Property Assessment Search
Owner, address, parcel, subdivision, market value, assessment and sales.
Property Tax Lookup
County tax bill, payment, discounts, Tax Freeze and Tax Relief.
Blount GIS
Parcel-location and tax-map context.
Recorded Documents
Deeds, trust deeds, liens and online Register of Deeds access.
Search-focused answers
Blount County Property Assessor FAQs
1. How do I search Blount County Tennessee property records?
Use Tennessee Property Assessment Data, select Blount County and search by owner name, property address or parcel ID. Advanced search also supports subdivision, classification, sale-date range, control map, group and parcel. Open the matching property and verify January 1 owner, property location, parcel ID, 2026 appraisal, assessment percentage and assessed value.
2. Is Blount County in a reappraisal year in 2026?
Yes. Tennessee Property Assessment Data currently identifies Blount County as Tax Year 2026 and Reappraisal Year 2026. Eligible real-property appraisals were updated as part of the countywide reappraisal program.
3. What is the Blount County property tax rate for 2026?
Blount County’s adopted 2026 county property-tax rate is $1.29 for every $100 of assessed value. The 2025 rate was $1.59. The County announced that the $1.29 rate is below the certified rate calculated in connection with the 2026 reappraisal.
4. How is a residential Blount County property assessed?
Residential real property is assessed at 25% of fair market appraisal. For example, a $250,000 residential appraisal produces a $62,500 assessed value. Applying the 2026 county rate of $1.29 per $100 produces approximately $806.25 in county property tax before applicable early-payment discounts or separate municipal property taxes.
5. Can I still appeal my Blount County 2026 assessment in August?
Tennessee’s general State Board of Equalization appeal deadline was August 1, but an appeal from a County Board of Equalization decision may instead be filed within 45 days of the date notice of the County Board action was sent, whichever deadline is later. Check the date on your actual decision notice immediately.
6. What is the Blount County Greenbelt deadline?
Blount County lists March 15 as the Greenbelt application deadline. Tennessee generally requires at least 15 acres for agricultural or forest classification and at least three acres for qualifying open-space land, subject to the program’s additional use and planning requirements.
7. What is the Blount County Property Tax Freeze income limit for 2026?
The Tennessee Comptroller currently lists a $63,470 income limit for Blount County’s 2026 Property Tax Freeze. A qualifying applicant generally must be age 65 or older by the end of the tax year, own and occupy the principal residence, meet the annual income limit and apply through the Trustee each year.
8. When are Blount County 2026 property taxes due?
Blount County tax notices are typically mailed in mid to late September. The County offers a 2% discount for payment by the end of October and a 1% discount during November. Taxes can generally be paid through the end of February 2027 and become delinquent March 1, 2027.
9. What happens when Blount County property taxes become delinquent?
Blount County states that property taxes become delinquent March 1 after the tax year and that 1.5% interest is added each month until the tax is paid. Use the Trustee’s current property-tax lookup to obtain the correct payoff rather than calculating from an old notice.
10. Where do I search Blount County deeds and liens?
Use the Blount County Register of Deeds. The County’s online-services page links to its U.S. Title Search document system. TPAD sale records can provide deed book/page references that help locate the recorded conveyance. The Register also records trust deeds, easements, liens and other real-estate documents.
Official Sources & Editorial Verification
Blount County Property Assessor
Todd Orr, assessment ratios, parcel responsibilities, personal property and GIS.
Tennessee Property Assessment Data
2026 reappraisal status, owner, address, parcel, values, sales and property characteristics.
Property Owner Dates
January 1 assessment, personal-property, Greenbelt, exemption and County Board calendar.
Blount County Trustee
Tax lookup, payment, Trustee contacts, Tax Freeze and Tax Relief routing.
County Property Tax
Tax calculation, notice timing, discount periods and delinquent-interest rules.
Tennessee Value Appeals
County Board prerequisite, August 1 / 45-day rule and evidence requirements.
2026 Tax Freeze
Current Blount County $63,470 income limit and statewide program rules.
Tennessee Greenbelt
Acreage, March 15 filing, forest plans, open-space and rollback rules.
Register of Deeds
Phyllis Lee Crisp, recording requirements, transfer taxes and certified-document fees.
What was checked for this 2026 update: current Property Assessor Todd Orr, Assessor address/hours, Blount Tax Year and Reappraisal Year 2026 status, TPAD search fields and property-card fields, 25% residential/farm assessment, 40% commercial/industrial assessment, 30% business-personal-property assessment, 2026 county tax rate of $1.29, 2025 comparison rate of $1.59, certified-rate context, June County Board calendar, State Board August 1 / 45-day appeal rule, Greenbelt deadline and rollback periods, 2026 Blount Tax Freeze limit of $63,470, Trustee notice/discount/delinquency rules, Trustee Scott Graves, Register Phyllis Lee Crisp, deed-transfer and mortgage-tax amounts, Blount GIS and online recorded-document routing.
CountyPropertyAppraiser.org is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Blount County, the Blount County Property Assessor, Blount County Trustee, Register of Deeds, Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, State Board of Equalization, TPAD, Blount GIS or any municipal taxing authority.
Property appraisals, assessment classifications, tax rates, discounts, payment processor fees, Greenbelt status, Tax Freeze limits, Tax Relief requirements, appeal deadlines, city taxes, officeholders and Tennessee law can change. Confirm time-sensitive information with the responsible official office before filing an appeal, paying taxes, transferring Greenbelt land or making a legal or financial decision.
Editorial verification date: August 12, 2026.
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