Knox County TN / Knoxville Property Records Navigator
Knoxville Property Assessor Search, Knox County Parcel Records, GIS & Tax Lookup
Knoxville is located in Knox County, Tennessee, so the official assessment office is the Knox County Property Assessor. The Assessor maintains parcel values, classifications and property characteristics, while KGIS supplies detailed mapping. County property taxes are collected by the Knox County Trustee, and parcels inside the City of Knoxville can also have a separate City of Knoxville property-tax record.
2026 is especially important because Knox County completed a countywide reappraisal of all real property and moved to a two-year reappraisal cycle. This guide explains how to search the new values, distinguish appraisal from assessment, understand where your 2026 appeal stands now, check both county and Knoxville city taxes, use Tax Freeze and Tax Relief programs, research Greenbelt or business property and verify the recorded deed.
Official Knox County Property Lookup + KGIS
2026 countywide reappraisal explained
County tax vs Knoxville city tax separated
2026 Tax Freeze limit: $63,470
KNOX COUNTY PARCEL
Property ID
Match
2026 appraisal
Review
Class ratio
Check
Tax jurisdiction
Route
2026 COUNTYWIDE REAPPRAISAL
COUNTY + CITY TAX PATH CHECKED
Property Assessor
Phil Ballard
Reappraisal cycle
Every 2 years
2026 Freeze limit
$63,470
Last reviewed
August 11, 2026
Current August 2026 status
Knox County’s 2026 Reappraisal Appeal Cycle Is Now in the Post-County-Board Stage
Knox County reappraised all real property in 2026. The Assessor mailed new values in the spring, accepted informal reappraisal appeals and then moved unresolved disputes into the County Board of Equalization process.
Residential informal appeals are now closed. Knox County’s annual assessment calendar lists June as the County Board of Equalization period. A taxpayer who disagrees with a County Board action can generally appeal to the Tennessee State Board of Equalization by August 1 or within 45 days after the County Board action notice was sent, whichever is later.
Because today is August 11, the general August 1 date has passed. However, a taxpayer who received a county-board notice recently may still be inside the separate 45-day deadline.
2026 REAPPRAISAL STATUS
AUG
11
CHECK CBOE NOTICE DATE
You filed an informal appeal
Review the result and any later County Board notice. The informal review itself did not replace the formal County Board process.
You received a County Board decision
Calculate 45 days from the date the action notice was sent and compare that with the general August 1 State Board deadline.
You never appealed
Contact the Property Assessor before assuming a late filing is available. Tennessee has limited correction and reasonable-cause rules, but they do not automatically reopen an ordinary value appeal.
Tax amount is not a valid valuation appeal argument by itself. Knox County explains that assessment appeals concern value or classification. Questions about the actual tax bill belong with the Trustee or City of Knoxville Revenue Office.
Use the right Knoxville / Knox County office
Property Assessor vs Trustee vs City Revenue vs Register of Deeds
Property Assessor
- 2026 appraised value
- Assessed value
- Property classification
- Parcel characteristics
- Reappraisal
- Greenbelt
- Business personal property
- Assessment appeals
Knox County Trustee
- County property taxes
- County payment history
- County online payments
- Delinquent payment plans
- Prepayment bank drafts
- Tax Relief
- Senior Tax Freeze
- Tax sales
City of Knoxville Revenue
- City property-tax bill
- City tax history
- City tax payment
- Knoxville-only tax questions
- City tangible-property taxes
- City delinquency
- City payment records
- City tax search
Register of Deeds
- Warranty deeds
- Quitclaim deeds
- Deeds of trust
- Liens
- Releases
- Legal descriptions
- Recorded copies
- Real estate transfers
Inside Knoxville city limits? A property can have a Knox County tax obligation and a separate City of Knoxville tax obligation. The county Trustee and City Revenue Office maintain separate payment systems.
Outside Knoxville city limits? Do not pay a City of Knoxville tax bill simply because the mailing address says “Knoxville.” Postal city names and municipal boundaries are not the same thing. Verify the actual taxing jurisdiction.
Choose Your Knoxville Property Search Task
Find a parcel
Search owner, address or parcel/property ID in the official Knox County Property Lookup.
Check the 2026 reappraisal
Open the Values area and compare the new 2026 Total Appraised amount with the prior assessment.
See parcel boundaries
Use KGIS for map layers, roads, aerial context and general property lines.
Check taxes
Search Knox County Trustee records, and also search City of Knoxville records when the parcel is inside city limits.
Apply for senior assistance
Compare Property Tax Relief and Tax Freeze; the 2026 Knox County Freeze income limit is $63,470.
Find the deed
Use KGIS/Property Lookup to identify the parcel, then obtain the recorded deed through the Register of Deeds.
Primary Knox County real-property lookup
How to Use the Knox County Property Assessor Search
The official Property Lookup is the best starting point for a Knoxville or Knox County parcel. It connects the owner, property address, property ID, land and building information, sales history and current appraisal information.
Accept the county data disclaimer when prompted.
The property-record system can display a disclaimer before opening its search screen.
Start with property address or owner.
Use a broad search before adding unnecessary directional, unit or street-type wording.
Use property ID when available.
The parcel/property identifier is the strongest bridge between Assessor, KGIS, city tax and deed research.
Open the correct parcel.
Compare street address, owner information and map context when several results look similar.
Open the Values section.
Knox County’s tax calculator instructs users to find the property’s Total Appraised amount in the Values area.
Review land and improvements separately.
A total value can hide an incorrect building size, land classification or improvement characteristic.
Save the property ID.
You can reuse it for mapping, city tax records and recorded-document research.
Temporary outage? The Assessor property system occasionally enters maintenance mode. Use KGIS as the backup geographic lookup and return to Property Lookup for official appraisal details.
Knoxville-Knox County mapping
Use KGIS to See the Parcel on a Map
KGIS is the local Knoxville/Knox County mapping system used for parcel orientation and many other geographic layers. The Property Assessor specifically directs owners who want to see general property lines to KGIS.
Parcel
Boundary context
Address
Situs location
Roads
Access context
Aerial
Improvement view
Nearby parcels
Comparison aid
Deed shortcut
Record research
Search the address or parcel.
Zoom to the exact property before relying on map information.
Compare neighboring parcel shapes.
This is useful for flag lots, multiple tracts, condos and large acreage.
Use deed links when available.
The Register of Deeds specifically tells users they can search an address on KGIS when requesting a deed copy.
KGIS is not a survey. Knox County’s Assessor FAQ says general property lines can be viewed on KGIS, but exact boundary information requires a survey.
Knox County Property Record Decoder
| Record field |
What it means |
What to check |
| Property ID |
Parcel identifier used in property, mapping and tax systems. |
Copy it exactly. |
| Owner |
Ownership information reflected in the assessment roll. |
Verify against recorded deed for legal title. |
| Property Address |
Physical location of the parcel. |
Mailing city does not automatically prove municipal tax jurisdiction. |
| Classification |
Residential, farm, commercial, industrial or other statutory class. |
Classification controls the assessment percentage. |
| Total Appraised |
Knox County’s appraisal of the property’s market-related value. |
2026 is a reappraisal year, so compare with the prior cycle. |
| Assessed Value |
Appraisal multiplied by Tennessee’s statutory assessment ratio. |
Do not confuse this with the final tax bill. |
| Land |
Appraisal component assigned to land. |
Acreage, land use and Greenbelt status. |
| Improvements |
Buildings and taxable structural improvements. |
Square footage, age, class, condition, additions and demolition. |
| Sales |
Recorded transactions used as property-history information. |
Not every transfer is an arm’s-length sale. |
| Tax District / City Status |
Indicates which local taxing jurisdictions may apply. |
Determine whether both county and City of Knoxville tax records exist. |
Major 2026 event
Knox County’s 2026 Countywide Property Reappraisal
Knox County completed a reappraisal of all real property in 2026 and has moved from a four-year cycle to a two-year reappraisal cycle. The Assessor says this schedule is intended to keep values closer to changing market conditions and reduce large jumps between reappraisals.
Field Review
Staff reviewed neighborhoods, permits, building changes, land characteristics and property data.
Market Analysis
Sales and property characteristics were analyzed using mass-appraisal models.
New Values
Updated appraisals were generated for every real property parcel in Knox County.
Next Cycle
Under the new two-year system, the next countywide reappraisal is scheduled for 2028.
New appraisal ≠ same percentage tax increase
The tax rate can change after reappraisal. The county cannot simply use an old tax rate against every newly increased value without the certified-rate process.
Some properties change more than others
Tax burden can shift when one property’s value rises faster or slower than the countywide average.
Property facts still matter
Incorrect square footage, construction, land use or classification can distort the 2026 reappraisal even if the overall market model is reasonable.
2026 calculator caution: the Assessor’s online tax calculator currently warns that its displayed calculation still reflects the prior tax-rate setup while 2026 rates are being updated following the reappraisal. Use the Trustee’s live bill for the final amount due.
Tennessee statutory percentages
Knox County Appraised Value vs Assessed Value
25%
Residential
Residential real property is assessed at 25% of appraised value.
25%
Farm
Farm real property is also assessed at 25%.
40%
Commercial / Industrial
Commercial and industrial real property is assessed at 40%.
30%
Business Personal Property
Locally assessed tangible business personal property generally uses 30%.
Public utility property: qualifying utility property generally uses a 55% assessment ratio and is often centrally assessed by the Tennessee Comptroller rather than locally appraised like an ordinary residence.
2026 reappraisal challenge
Knox County 2026 Property Assessment Appeal Process
Informal Review
Reappraisal-year owners had an informal review opportunity with the Assessor.
County Board
Formal local appeals proceed to the Knox County Board of Equalization.
State Board
Appeal the County Board action under Tennessee’s August 1 / 45-day rule.
Administrative Review
Further state administrative and court review can follow according to Tennessee procedure.
Evidence that matters more than “my taxes went up”
Comparable sales
Use recent sales genuinely similar to the subject property.
Recent purchase
A recent arm’s-length purchase of the subject property can be useful market evidence.
Independent appraisal
Strongest when recent and prepared for a relevant valuation date.
Physical errors
Wrong square footage, construction, condition or improvements should be documented.
Demolition / damage
Photos, permits, fire records or repair estimates can support a factual value reduction.
Classification
Show why the property should be residential, farm, commercial or another statutory class.
Residential informal appeals are closed. The Assessor’s current informal appeal page states that the residential informal filing period has ended. Commercial/industrial instructions may differ, so use the live Assessor appeal page for the current property type.
State appeal timing: the general deadline is August 1 or 45 days after the County Board action notice was sent, whichever is later. A recent County Board decision can therefore still matter after August 1.
Open Knox County Appeal Guidance
Review informal, County Board and State Board appeal steps.
2026 local property calendar
Knox County Property Assessment & Tax Dates
Assessment date
Ownership, assessments and tax maps are measured for the year.
Greenbelt
Current Knox calendar lists March 15 as the application deadline.
County Board
Board of Equalization hears annual assessment appeals.
State appeal
General SBOE deadline or 45 days after County Board notice.
Taxes due
Current-year property taxes become due and payable.
| Date |
Knox County property action |
| January 1 |
Annual assessment date for ownership, assessments and tax maps. |
| February 1 |
Business personal-property schedules mailed by the Assessor. |
| February 28 |
Last day to pay the preceding year’s taxes without penalty and interest under the Assessor calendar. |
| March 1 |
Prior-year taxes become delinquent; personal-property filing deadline; certain correction/reasonable-cause deadlines also apply. |
| March 15 |
Greenbelt application deadline. |
| April 1 |
Mobile-home forms should be returned by this date. |
| Spring 2026 |
Countywide reappraisal notices and informal-review process. |
| May 20 |
Assessments generally complete and change notices mailed; exemption deadline listed on county calendar. |
| June |
Knox County Board of Equalization annual hearing period. |
| August 1 / 45 days |
General State Board appeal deadline is August 1 or 45 days after the County Board notice, whichever is later. |
| September 1 |
Deadline for certain amended prior-year personal-property schedules and proration actions. |
| October 1 |
Current-year Knox County and Knoxville property taxes enter the annual billing/due cycle. |
County Trustee records
How to Lookup and Pay Knox County Property Taxes
Find the correct county account.
Match owner, address and property identification information.
Review the tax year and balance.
Check whether prior years are paid before submitting the current year’s amount.
Check escrow.
Compare the county tax record with mortgage-servicer payment activity before paying twice.
Review the processing fee.
Current Trustee guidance lists a 2.5% credit-card processing fee and $1 e-check processing fee.
Save confirmation.
Keep payment date, tax year, parcel reference and transaction confirmation.
Online
Official Trustee property-tax portal.
Mail
Knox County Trustee
P.O. Box 70
Knoxville, TN 37901
Knoxville municipal tax
Do You Also Owe City of Knoxville Property Tax?
Properties inside Knoxville municipal limits can have a separate City of Knoxville real-estate property-tax record. The city’s search is completely separate from the Knox County Trustee’s county-tax system.
City tax search
Search owner name, property address or Property ID.
City bills are billed October 1
The city’s property-tax system states that city taxes are billed October 1 and become delinquent March 1.
County tax is still separate
A city parcel should also be checked through the Knox County Trustee.
Search one field at a time.
The city recommends using owner name, property address or Property ID rather than filling every field.
Keep address searches simple.
The city search advises users not to enter street designations such as North, South, Cove, Road, Boulevard or Avenue.
Check the tax history.
City records can show current balance and prior-year payment history.
Compare with the county tax account.
Do not confuse the city balance with the separate Knox County balance.
Mailing address trap: many Knox County properties have a Knoxville postal address without being inside Knoxville city limits. Search the municipal tax system rather than guessing from the word “Knoxville” in the address.
City tax questions
City of Knoxville Revenue Office
865-215-2084
citytaxoffice@knoxvilletn.gov
City Revenue office
400 Main Street
Room 453
Knoxville, TN 37902
Payment planning
Knox County Prepayment and Delinquent Tax Bank-Draft Plans
The Knox County Trustee offers more than a one-time online payment. Two bank-draft programs can help owners spread payments across the year or bring delinquent taxes current.
Prepayment Bank Draft Plan
Taxpayers with prior taxes paid can make monthly drafts toward the next bill. After the first year, the plan normally follows a January-through-December schedule and adjusts later drafts when the tax amount changes.
Delinquent Tax Bank Draft Plan
Knox County offers a monthly draft arrangement designed to bring eligible delinquent taxes current over a period of up to two years.
Useful after a 2026 reappraisal: the prepayment plan can make a changed tax amount easier to budget because the Trustee adjusts later-year drafts after the actual tax is known.
Open Knox County Bank Draft Programs
Review enrollment requirements and contact the Trustee for the required monthly amount.
Senior homeowner protection
Knox County 2026 Senior Property Tax Freeze
Knox County participates in Tennessee’s Property Tax Freeze program. A qualifying homeowner’s property-tax amount on the principal residence is generally frozen at a base amount even if future reappraisal values or tax rates increase.
Age
Applicant generally must be at least 65 years old by the end of the application year.
2026 Income Limit
Tennessee’s current 2026 list shows $63,470 for Knox County.
Annual Renewal
The homeowner must reapply and prove continued qualification each year.
Principal residence
The program applies to the qualifying owner’s principal home.
Up to five acres
Tennessee limits the land portion included in the freeze to the qualifying residential area, not more than five acres.
Assessment does not freeze
The Assessor can still update appraisal and assessment values. The program freezes the qualifying tax amount, not the property record itself.
Improvements can change the base
New construction or other improvements can increase the frozen tax amount proportionally.
Taxes can fall
When the current tax falls below the frozen base, the taxpayer owes the lower amount and the base can move downward.
2026 reappraisal protection
The program is particularly relevant in a reappraisal year because qualification can protect against a higher bill caused by rising appraisal and/or tax rates.
Enrollment timing: the Trustee’s current public page shows the previous enrollment cycle closed April 5, 2026. Since it is now August, contact the Trustee or join its notification list for the next application cycle rather than sending an outdated form.
Do not use the older $61,920 amount for a new 2026 eligibility estimate. Tennessee’s statewide 2026 Tax Freeze table now lists Knox County at $63,470.
Open 2026 Tennessee Tax Freeze Limits
Verify the current Knox County income ceiling and statewide qualification rules.
Separate from Tax Freeze
Knox County Property Tax Relief
The Trustee administers Tennessee’s state-funded Property Tax Relief Program for qualifying elderly homeowners, disabled homeowners, disabled veterans and certain surviving spouses.
Elderly homeowner
Age and income rules apply, along with principal-residence ownership requirements.
Disabled homeowner
Disability and income eligibility rules apply.
Disabled veteran / surviving spouse
Separate disability and service-related eligibility rules apply and the Trustee notes that the veteran category does not use the same income limitation.
Tax Relief is not the same as Tax Freeze. Relief pays or reimburses part of qualifying taxes. Freeze limits growth in the qualifying tax amount. Owners who qualify for both generally file separate program applications.
Current program page: Knox County’s Trustee page still displays forms and income figures tied to its 2025 relief enrollment cycle. Because that cycle is closed, contact the Trustee for the next application year’s exact income documentation and filing dates.
Agricultural, forest and open-space land
Knox County Greenbelt Property Assessment
Tennessee’s Greenbelt program can value qualifying agricultural, forest and open-space land based on present use rather than ordinary highest-and-best-use market value.
Agricultural
Qualifying agricultural land generally requires at least 15 acres, with special statutory alternatives for certain family farming situations.
Forest
Qualifying forest property generally requires at least 15 acres and appropriate forest-management characteristics.
Open Space
Separate planning and preservation requirements apply to open-space classification.
- Confirm Greenbelt category
- Check acreage requirement
- Document qualifying land use
- Prepare forestry documentation when needed
- File with Property Assessor
- Keep approval and parcel records
Deadline: Knox County’s current assessment calendar lists March 15 as the Greenbelt application deadline, so the ordinary 2026 filing date has passed.
Rollback tax risk: changing qualifying Greenbelt land to a nonqualifying use can trigger rollback taxes that recapture prior tax savings. Review the consequences before rezoning, subdividing or changing use.
Open Knox County Greenbelt Guidance
Review agricultural, forest and open-space requirements.
Knoxville business equipment
Knox County Business Tangible Personal Property
Businesses operating in Knox County must report qualifying tangible personal property such as furniture, fixtures, computers, machinery and equipment to the Property Assessor.
February 1
Personal-property schedules are mailed by the Assessor.
March 1
Normal filing deadline. Knox County’s 2026 online filing window closed March 1.
30% assessment
Tangible business personal property is generally assessed at 30% of its depreciated value.
Late filing still possible
Knox County’s March 2026 update says a late paper or scanned-PDF filing can still be accepted after the online deadline.
Late filings cannot be amended like timely filings
The county warns that the late filing has different amendment rights.
Forced assessment risk
A business that fails to return a schedule can receive a forced assessment.
Late 2026 submission route: the Assessor’s current update directs late filers to submit paper documents to the Property Assessor, Room 204, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902-2492, or a scanned PDF to Personal.Property@knoxcounty.org.
Personal Property help
Phone:
865-215-2362
AssessorPPOnline.Help@knoxcounty.org
Legal ownership research
How to Find Knox County Deeds, Liens and Real Estate Transfers
The Knox County Register of Deeds is the official record keeper for legal documents concerning real property, including warranty deeds, deeds of trust, releases, powers of attorney, liens and other recordable instruments.
Identify parcel
Use Property Lookup or KGIS to confirm the property and owner clues.
Find deed reference
KGIS can assist with address-based deed research.
Open recorded document
Compare legal description, parties and recording references.
Request official copy
Ask the Register for a copy when a recorded document is needed for a transaction or legal purpose.
Search the parcel first.
Copy the Property ID, address and current owner clues.
Use KGIS for address-based deed research.
The Register specifically recommends KGIS as one way to locate deed information.
Check the recorded instrument.
Review grantor, grantee, legal description and chain-of-title reference.
Request a deed copy when necessary.
Use the Register’s deed-copy service rather than relying only on the Assessor owner field.
Register of Deeds
Nick McBride
Office
400 Main Street
Suite 225
Knoxville, TN 37902
Title warning: the Register itself warns that online information should not be relied on for legal action without appropriate verification. A parcel page or one deed image is not a full title examination.
Delinquent tax planning
What if Knox County Property Taxes Are Already Delinquent?
Do not use an old bill amount
Search the current Trustee balance before sending funds.
Monthly draft option
The Trustee has a delinquent-tax bank-draft plan designed to pay eligible delinquent taxes within two years.
Tax sale is the last resort
Knox County describes tax sale as a court-driven collection process used for delinquent property.
Tax-sale bidders must be current
Current Knox County tax-sale rules require bidders to be current on their own property taxes.
Clerk & Master becomes important
Court-stage tax-sale payments and proceedings involve the Clerk & Master.
Resolve early
A delinquent bank-draft plan is generally easier than waiting for suit, court cost and auction stages.
“Please give me the complete current Knox County balance for property ID __________ at __________, including every delinquent year, accrued charges, whether the account is eligible for the delinquent bank-draft plan, and whether any tax-sale or court proceeding has started.”
Official live actions
Knoxville / Knox County Property Action Center
Search-focused local answers
Knoxville Property Assessor FAQs
1. Is there a Knoxville County Property Assessor?
No. Knoxville is the county seat and largest city in Knox County, Tennessee. The official assessment office is the Knox County Property Assessor. Use that office for Knoxville and Knox County real-property appraisal and assessment records.
2. How do I search Knoxville property assessor records?
Use the official Knox County Property Lookup. Search by property address, owner information or Property ID, open the correct parcel and review its Values section for the current appraisal and assessment information. KGIS is the companion mapping system for general parcel boundaries and geographic context.
3. Why did my Knox County property value change so much in 2026?
Knox County completed a countywide real-property reappraisal in 2026. The county has also moved to a two-year reappraisal cycle, so 2026 values reflect the county’s updated mass-appraisal analysis of current market conditions, property characteristics, construction and sales data.
4. What percentage of appraised value is assessed for a Knoxville home?
Tennessee residential real property is assessed at 25% of appraised value. For example, a $400,000 residential appraisal produces a $100,000 assessed value before the applicable property-tax rate is applied.
5. Can I still appeal my 2026 Knox County reappraisal?
The residential informal appeal period and ordinary County Board phase have passed. The general State Board of Equalization deadline is August 1 or 45 days after the County Board action notice was sent, whichever is later. A taxpayer with a recent County Board notice should calculate the 45-day period immediately.
6. How do I pay Knox County property taxes?
Use the Knox County Trustee’s official property-tax lookup and payment system. The Trustee also accepts payments in person, by phone and by mail. Current published third-party processing fees are 2.5% for credit cards and $1 for e-check payments.
7. Do Knoxville homeowners pay both city and county property tax?
Properties located inside City of Knoxville municipal limits can have both a Knox County property-tax bill and a separate City of Knoxville property-tax bill. Properties outside city limits generally should not have the Knoxville city tax merely because the postal address says Knoxville.
8. What is the Knox County Tax Freeze income limit for 2026?
The Tennessee Comptroller lists the 2026 Knox County Property Tax Freeze income limit as $63,470. The applicant generally must be at least age 65 by the end of the application year, own and occupy a qualifying principal residence and reapply each year.
9. Where can I find my Knoxville deed or property lien?
Use the Knox County Register of Deeds for recorded deeds, deeds of trust, liens and releases. The Register recommends using KGIS as one way to identify the property and deed reference before requesting a copy.
10. Is the KGIS property line a legal boundary survey?
No. The Knox County Property Assessor says KGIS can be used to view general property lines, but exact boundary information requires a survey. Do not use the GIS line alone to build a fence, resolve an encroachment or establish legal acreage.
Official Knox County and Knoxville Sources
What was checked for this update: current Knox County Property Assessor, 2026 reappraisal, two-year appraisal cycle, property lookup URL, KGIS guidance, assessment ratios, appeal stages, 2026 assessment calendar, county payment fees, Trustee bank-draft plans, Knox County 2026 Tax Freeze income limit, City of Knoxville tax search, business personal-property filing status and Register of Deeds contacts.
CountyPropertyAppraiser.org is an independent informational website and is not affiliated with Knox County Government, Knox County Property Assessor, Knox County Trustee, City of Knoxville, Knox County Register of Deeds, Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, KGIS or any tax-payment or records vendor.
Property values, tax rates, tax balances, officials, appeal deadlines, payment fees, Tax Freeze limits, Tax Relief income limits and online interfaces can change. Use the official systems above for final payments, appeals, program applications and title-sensitive decisions.
Editorial verification date: August 11, 2026.
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