Tennessee Property Assessor 2026: County Lookup & Tax Search

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Find Tennessee Property Assessment Records, Parcel Values and County Tax Bills

Tennessee property records are handled locally, but the correct starting point depends on what you need. The county Assessor of Property maintains appraisal values, ownership data, parcel characteristics and classifications. The County Trustee or city collecting official handles tax bills, payments, delinquency and relief applications, while the Register of Deeds maintains recorded deeds, liens and land documents.

This 2026 guide provides a statewide county lookup, explains the official Tennessee Property Assessment Data search, decodes parcel and value fields, shows how assessed value becomes a tax bill, and covers appeals, Greenbelt, tax relief, Tax Freeze, business personal property and common search problems.

Search all 95 Tennessee counties
Find owner, address, parcel and sale records
Separate assessor and tax-collection duties
Understand appeals, relief and Greenbelt
Search Tennessee Property Find County Assessor Review Appeal Process Check Tax Relief
Tennessee counties 95
Statewide TPAD coverage 86 counties hosted directly
Residential assessment ratio 25%
Normal tax delinquency date March 1
Editorial verification August 5, 2026
2026 statewide position

Tennessee Property Assessment and Tax Status for August 2026

Use current county records before paying or appealing. The normal February 28 payment deadline for 2025 county property taxes has passed, and unpaid taxes generally became delinquent March 1. Most county boards of equalization began their regular sessions around June 1, while a further State Board appeal is generally due by August 1 or within 45 days after the local board’s notice, whichever is later.
Unpaid 2025 taxes Contact the County Trustee or city collecting official for the current payoff, including interest, penalties, fees and every unpaid jurisdiction.
2026 value disagreement Confirm whether a county-board appeal was filed and preserve the local decision notice. State-level timing is measured from the applicable deadline or notice date.
New owner or changed property Compare the January 1 assessment record, deed, parcel boundaries, property characteristics and the 2026 change notice.
County-specific rule: Tennessee provides a statewide search and statewide assessment law, but office locations, city taxes, payment portals, local appeal appointments and exact tax-relief deadlines can vary by county or municipality.
Start with the responsible local office

Tennessee Assessor, Trustee and Register of Deeds Responsibilities

Assessor of Property

  • Appraises real property
  • Classifies property for assessment
  • Maintains owner and mailing data
  • Tracks parcel boundaries and characteristics
  • Assesses business personal property
  • Handles informal reviews and local appeals

County Trustee or City Collector

  • Issues or receives tax bills
  • Accepts property-tax payments
  • Provides balances and receipts
  • Handles delinquent-tax questions
  • Accepts Tax Relief applications
  • Administers local Tax Freeze applications

Register of Deeds

  • Records deeds and releases
  • Maintains recorded liens
  • Records plats and easements
  • Provides document copies
  • Maintains official land records
  • Does not determine property value
Do not send a value dispute to the Trustee: The Assessor determines appraisal and classification. County commissions and city governing bodies adopt tax rates. Trustees and city collecting officials collect the resulting taxes.
State terminology differs: Tennessee uses the title “Assessor of Property,” while Texas commonly uses a central appraisal district and Tax Assessor-Collector. See the existing Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector records guide for a practical comparison of the Texas structure.

Choose the Tennessee Property Record or Action You Need

Find a property assessment Select the county, then search by owner name, property address, parcel ID, subdivision or classification.
Find a county tax bill Use the County Trustee or applicable city collecting official after verifying the assessed value and property account.
Calculate estimated tax Apply the statutory assessment ratio, divide assessed value by 100 and multiply by the applicable local tax rate.
Challenge a value or classification Contact the county Assessor first, preserve the county-board deadline and file through the required appeal sequence.
Apply for Greenbelt or relief Determine whether the program is filed with the Assessor, Trustee or city collecting official.
Find a deed or lien Use the county Register of Deeds rather than the assessment or tax-payment system.

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Statewide county lookup

Find a Tennessee County Assessor, Trustee and Tax Rate

The Comptroller’s county-information directory provides Assessor, Trustee and property-tax-rate information for Tennessee counties. Use it when you need a local office address, phone number, official name or jurisdiction-specific rate.

Open the official county-information directory. Use the Tennessee Information by County page.
Select the county name. The county page can identify the Assessor of Property, County Trustee and locally reported property-tax rates.
Confirm whether city taxes apply. A parcel inside a municipality may have a city tax rate and a separate city collecting official in addition to the county tax.
Save the office and jurisdiction details. Record the county, city, special school district, Assessor phone, Trustee phone and current tax year before acting.
County Assessor and Trustee Directory Select one of Tennessee’s 95 counties for local office and tax-rate information. Assessor and Trustee List Review statewide office names, addresses and telephone information. County and City Websites Find official local government websites and Tennessee’s three Grand Divisions.
Official TPAD workflow

How to Search Tennessee Property Assessment Data

The Tennessee Property Assessment Data system provides property data from county Assessors of Property. It hosts data directly for 86 counties and routes the remaining counties to external county systems.

Open the official statewide property search. Go to Tennessee Property Assessment Data.
Select the correct county first. The same owner name, road name or parcel sequence can appear in multiple counties.
Use the simple search for a broad lookup. Search by property address, owner name or parcel ID.
Search an owner broadly. Begin with the surname or business name. Remove punctuation, middle initials, suffixes, trust wording and entity abbreviations if the exact version fails.
Simplify the property address. Try the street number and primary street name without apartment, direction or road-type abbreviation.
Use Advanced Search for difficult records. Search by owner, address, subdivision, classification, sale-date range or parcel components.
Enter parcel components carefully. The advanced form can separate Control Map, Group and Parcel fields. Preserve leading zeros and letters.
Open every plausible result. One owner may have a residence, rental property, business account, farm tract or several adjoining parcels.
Review the tax year and update date. The results page identifies the displayed tax year and when the county’s data was last updated.
Save the record before taking action. Keep a dated copy of the owner, property address, parcel ID, classification, appraisal, assessment and sale information.
Best search order: Exact parcel ID → simplified property address → owner surname → subdivision or advanced parcel components.

Six Fields to Verify Before Using a Tennessee Property Record

County Match the jurisdiction.
Parcel ID Preserve every digit and letter.
Owner Check current or prior ownership.
Property address Confirm the physical location.
Classification Residential, farm or commercial.
Tax year Confirm the displayed assessment year.
Do not rely on owner name alone: Trusts, estates, businesses, joint owners and recently transferred property can create similar or outdated owner-name results.
Advanced search field decoder

How to Read Tennessee Parcel and Assessment Search Fields

Search field What it identifies Practical search tip
County The Tennessee jurisdiction maintaining the assessment. Select the county before entering owner, address or parcel information.
Owner Name Owner name currently displayed in the assessment record. Start with surname or principal business name.
Property Address The situs or physical location of the property. Street number is optional in the advanced search; use the main street name when uncertain.
Subdivision Recorded or assessment-system subdivision name. Try the distinctive part of the subdivision name rather than the full legal wording.
Classification Property’s assessment class or use category. Use this to narrow residential, farm, commercial or other records.
Control Map Map component of the parcel-reference system. The statewide form describes it as three numbers with up to two optional letters.
Group Optional map-group letters within the parcel structure. Enter up to two letters and preserve the official sequence.
Parcel Parcel component of the property identifier. The form allows five digits with an optional decimal after the third digit.
Sale Date Recorded sale date displayed in the assessment data. Use a range to identify comparable or recent sales.
Data Last Updated Date the county’s displayed assessment information was refreshed. Consider the update date before assuming a recent deed or correction is missing.
Complete statewide directory

Tennessee Property Assessor Lookup for All 95 Counties

Tennessee is divided into East, Middle and West Grand Divisions. Select the county in the statewide property-search system or the Comptroller’s county-information directory.

East Tennessee Counties
AndersonBledsoeBlountBradley CampbellCarterClaiborneCocke CumberlandGraingerGreeneHamblen HamiltonHancockHawkinsJefferson JohnsonKnoxLoudonMarion McMinnMeigsMonroeMorgan PolkRheaRoaneScott SevierSullivanUnicoiUnion Washington
Middle Tennessee Counties
BedfordCannonCheathamClay CoffeeDavidsonDeKalbDickson FentressFranklinGilesGrundy HickmanHoustonHumphreysJackson LawrenceLewisLincolnMacon MarshallMauryMontgomeryMoore OvertonPerryPickettPutnam RobertsonRutherfordSequatchieSmith StewartSumnerTrousdaleVan Buren WarrenWayneWhiteWilliamson Wilson
West Tennessee Counties
BentonCarrollChesterCrockett DecaturDyerFayetteGibson HardemanHardinHaywoodHenderson HenryLakeLauderdaleMadison McNairyObionShelbyTipton Weakley
Direct-hosting exception: The state TPAD portal hosts property data directly for 86 counties. When a county is not hosted in TPAD, the county selection routes users to an external official or county-supported search.
Tennessee tax calculation

How Appraised Value Becomes a Tennessee Property-Tax Bill

Appraised value The county Assessor’s estimate of market value for the taxable property.
Review sales, characteristics and classification.
Assessment ratio State law applies a percentage based on property classification.
Residential and farm property generally use 25%.
Assessed value Appraised value multiplied by the statutory assessment ratio.
This is the value to which the tax rate applies.
Tax bill Assessed value divided by 100, then multiplied by each applicable local rate.
County, city and special-district taxes may differ.
Appraised Value County Assessor’s estimated market value
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Assessment Ratio Percentage set by property classification
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Assessed Value Taxable assessment before the local rate
Final calculation: Assessed Value ÷ 100 × Tax Rate = Estimated Property Tax.
Illustrative residential example: A home appraised at $400,000 has a $100,000 assessed value at the 25% residential ratio. At a rate of $2.50 per $100 of assessed value, the estimated tax is $2,500 before any additional city or special-jurisdiction rate.
Open the Official Tennessee Tax-Bill Formula Review the Comptroller’s assessment-ratio explanation and sample calculation.

Tennessee Property Assessment Ratios by Classification

Property class Assessment ratio Common review point
Residential real property 25% Confirm residential use and property characteristics.
Farm real property 25% Separate classification from Greenbelt use-value treatment.
Business personal property 30% Review the filed schedule, assets, depreciation and audit adjustments.
Commercial and industrial real property 40% Verify actual use and classification.
Public utility property 55% These properties can involve state-level assessment and equalization.
Appealable issue: A taxpayer can dispute fair market value or an incorrect assessment classification. The amount of tax created by a locally adopted rate is not itself a valid basis for an assessment appeal.
Assessment search versus payment search

How to Find and Pay a Tennessee County Property-Tax Bill

Find the assessment record first. Confirm the county, parcel ID, owner, property address, classification and assessed value.
Identify the County Trustee. Use the Comptroller’s county directory to obtain the Trustee’s name, address, phone and any official online-payment route.
Determine whether city taxes apply. Property inside municipal boundaries may receive a separate city tax bill or require payment through a city collecting official.
Search by the exact local account or parcel identifier. Local tax portals may use the parcel ID, account number, owner name or property address.
Review every jurisdiction and tax year. County, city and special school district amounts may appear separately.
Confirm processor fees and payment timing. Online card and electronic-check charges differ by county or payment provider.
Save the receipt and verify posting. Keep the confirmation number, transaction date, amount, payment method and account reference.
County tax Collected through the County Trustee unless a county-specific arrangement provides otherwise.
City tax May be collected separately by a municipality or through an agreement with another local collecting official.
Special school district tax Can appear as an additional local rate in counties containing a special school district.
Payment deadline: The statewide assessment schedule identifies February 28 as the last day to pay the preceding year’s property taxes without interest, with delinquency generally beginning March 1. Confirm county and city rules when a weekend, holiday, separate municipality or special circumstance applies.
Preserve each appeal level

How to Appeal a Tennessee Property Assessment

An informal discussion with the county Assessor can resolve some errors, but an informal review is not a formal appeal. A taxpayer generally must appeal through the County Board of Equalization to preserve the right to seek further review.

Assessor Review Discuss value, classification, ownership and property facts.
County Board File by the county’s published deadline and attend the hearing.
State Board File by August 1 or within 45 days after local notice, whichever is later.
Judicial Review Further review can proceed through the applicable legal process.

Evidence checklist for a Tennessee assessment appeal

  • Assessment change notice
  • Current property record card
  • Comparable arm’s-length sales
  • Interior and exterior photographs
  • Repair estimates or condition reports
  • Survey, floor plan or measurement evidence
  • Incorrect classification evidence
  • Income and expense data for income property
  • Recorded deed or ownership documents
  • Copies of every filing confirmation and decision
Do not appeal only because the bill increased: Assessment appeals focus on value, classification or another assessment issue. Concerns about the locally adopted tax rate should be directed to the county commission, city council or other rate-setting body.
County Board timing: County boards generally convene around June 1, but Shelby County and counties with extended, special or alternate sessions can follow different schedules. Contact the county Assessor for the exact filing deadline and hearing process.
County Board Guidance Review local-board authority, timing and appeal-preservation requirements. State Board Appeal Guidance Review the state filing deadline, appeal sequence and submission process.
“I am reviewing Tennessee parcel __________ in __________ County. Please confirm the 2026 appraised value, classification, assessed value, change-notice date, informal-review process and the last day to file with the County Board of Equalization.”
Core statewide assessment schedule

Tennessee Property Assessment Calendar and Key Deadlines

Assessment date Ownership, assessments and tax maps reflect the property’s January 1 status.
Tax payment deadline Last normal day to pay the prior year’s county taxes without interest.
Delinquency begins Prior-year property taxes generally become delinquent.
Greenbelt deadline First-time agricultural, forest or open-space applications are due.
Records available Assessment records are made available and county-board notice is published.
County boards Most regular County Board of Equalization sessions begin around June 1.
Additional dates: Personal Property Schedules are generally due March 1, mobile-home forms are generally returned by April 1, and Tax Relief or Tax Freeze deadlines are tied to the local property-tax delinquency date.
Open the Full Tennessee Assessment Schedule Review statutory assessment, personal-property, Greenbelt, tax-relief and board deadlines.
Tax Relief and local Tax Freeze

Tennessee Property-Tax Assistance Programs

Property Tax Relief A state-funded reimbursement program for qualifying elderly homeowners, disabled homeowners, disabled veterans and certain surviving spouses. Applications are obtained through the County Trustee or city collecting official.
Local Property Tax Freeze Available only in participating counties or cities. A qualifying homeowner must generally be at least 65, own and occupy the principal residence and satisfy the applicable income limit.
Annual Refiling Tax Freeze requires an annual application. Tax Relief recipients should follow the current voucher and renewal instructions from the collecting official.
Program Where to apply Important limitation
Tax Relief County Trustee or city collecting official Eligibility, income and reimbursement limits apply.
Tax Freeze Participating County Trustee or city collector Not every county or municipality participates.
Assessment appeal Assessor, County Board and then State Board This disputes assessment—not financial hardship.
Greenbelt County Assessor of Property Use, acreage, application and rollback-tax rules apply.
2026 Tax Freeze participation: The statewide program page identifies 28 participating counties, plus participating municipalities. Income limits vary by jurisdiction, and a city can have a different applicable limit from its county.
2026 local-option benchmark: The state’s published 2026 local-option Tax Freeze income limit is $63,470, but counties using the standard formula can have lower or higher county-specific limits. Williamson County’s published 2026 county limit, for example, is higher than that benchmark.
Property Tax Relief Review eligibility, application steps, vouchers and state contact information. Property Tax Freeze Check participating counties, cities and 2026 income limits. Tax Relief Eligibility Appeal Review how to challenge a denied Tax Relief eligibility determination.
“I own and occupy my principal residence in __________ County or city. Please tell me whether the jurisdiction participates in Tax Freeze, the 2026 income limit, whether I may also qualify for Tax Relief, the application deadline and every document required.”
Agricultural, forest and open-space land

Tennessee Greenbelt Property Assessment

Tennessee’s Greenbelt program allows qualifying agricultural, forest or open-space land to be assessed based on use value rather than ordinary market value. The application is filed with the county Assessor of Property.

Agricultural land Eligibility depends on statutory use, acreage, income or other qualifying agricultural facts.
Forest land A qualifying forest classification can require acreage and use documentation.
Open-space land The property must satisfy the applicable open-space planning, use and application requirements.

Greenbelt application checklist

  • Correct county Greenbelt application
  • Recorded owner and parcel information
  • Acreage and land-use details
  • Agricultural income or activity evidence when required
  • Forest or open-space supporting records
  • Maps, surveys or legal descriptions
  • Ownership entity or trust documents
  • March 15 first-time filing confirmation
Rollback-tax warning: A change in use, disqualifying transfer or withdrawal from Greenbelt can create rollback-tax liability. Review the potential tax consequence before changing the use or conveying part of a classified tract.
Application deadline: First-time agricultural, forest or open-space applications must generally be filed with the county Assessor by March 15.
Open Official Tennessee Greenbelt Guidance Review application forms, filing requirements, classifications and common program questions.
Commercial tangible personal property

Tennessee Business Personal Property Assessments

Commercial and industrial businesses self-report tangible personal property such as furniture, fixtures, computers, machinery and equipment. The county Assessor reviews, assesses and may audit the filed schedule.

Review the schedule mailed by the Assessor. Business Personal Property Schedules are generally mailed by February 1.
Inventory taxable assets. Review furniture, fixtures, computers, machinery, equipment and other reportable business property.
Report acquisition information accurately. Preserve asset descriptions, original costs, acquisition years, disposals and location information.
Return the schedule by the applicable deadline. The statewide assessment schedule generally identifies March 1 as the filing date.
Keep source records. Retain invoices, depreciation schedules, disposal records, lease information and prior filings.
Respond promptly to an assessment or audit issue. Contact the county Assessor before the appeal deadline when property, value or classification is incorrect.
Do not confuse real and personal property: A commercial building is real property, while business furniture, machinery, computers and similar movable assets can be tangible personal property assessed on a separate schedule.

Why Tennessee Property Values Change During Reappraisal

Reappraisal cycle Tennessee counties generally revalue real property on a four-, five- or six-year cycle.
Annual property changes New construction, demolition, additions, subdivisions and use changes can affect a record between countywide reappraisals.
Change notice A property owner receives notice when value or classification changes under applicable assessment rules.
Certified tax rate In a reappraisal year, local governments must examine rates so increased total values do not automatically create an equivalent revenue windfall.
Appraisal ratio study State equalization studies help account for counties being at different points in their reappraisal cycles.
Tax bill can still change New improvements, classification changes, exemptions, locally adopted rates and municipal taxes can alter the final bill.
Higher appraisal does not automatically mean the same percentage tax increase: The final bill depends on assessed value, the applicable ratio, certified or adopted rates, improvements and every taxing jurisdiction.
Understand Tennessee Reappraisal Review revaluation cycles, equalization, assessment classes and tax calculation.

Tennessee Property Search Problems and Practical Fixes

Problem Practical fix Correct office
Owner name returns no result Search surname only and try prior owners, trusts, estates, businesses and spelling variants. Assessor of Property
Address search fails Use the main street name without unit, direction or road suffix; then try parcel ID. Assessor of Property
County is not hosted in TPAD Use the official external county link provided after selecting the county. County Assessor
Recent deed is not reflected Check the data update date, confirm recording with the Register of Deeds and provide the recorded instrument if requested. Register of Deeds, then Assessor
Parcel ID produces no match Preserve leading zeros and split the Control Map, Group and Parcel components in Advanced Search. Assessor of Property
Assessment record shows no tax balance Assessment data is not the payment ledger. Search the County Trustee or city collector. Trustee or city collecting official
Tax bill is higher than expected Compare assessed value, county rate, city rate, special school district rate and prior-year changes. Assessor and collecting official
Classification appears wrong Gather use, occupancy, lease, agricultural or business records and contact the Assessor before the appeal deadline. Assessor of Property
Need Tax Relief or Freeze Contact the Trustee or city collector and confirm participation, income limit, application date and required proof. Trustee or city collector
Need deed or lien record Search the county Register of Deeds by party name, instrument number or date range. Register of Deeds
County appeal deadline passed Contact the Assessor immediately to identify any available county or statutory remedy; do not assume an informal discussion preserves appeal rights. Assessor and equalization board
Greenbelt status is missing Confirm the application, parcel acreage, qualifying use, filing date and any ownership or land-use change. Assessor of Property
“I am researching Tennessee parcel __________ in __________ County. The owner or former owner is __________, the property address is __________, and the issue is __________. Please confirm the current parcel ID, classification, appraised value, assessed value, tax year and correct next office.”
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Tennessee Property Assessor Final Action Center

Use these routes after identifying the correct county, parcel, tax year and responsible office.

Search Property Assessment Prepare the county, owner, address or parcel ID. Find Assessor and Trustee Select the county and verify local office information. Review Appeal Rights Prepare the county-board decision and filing dates. Check Tax Assistance Review eligibility, application contacts and deadlines.
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Tennessee Property Assessor 2026 FAQs

1. How do I search Tennessee property assessment records?

Open Tennessee Property Assessment Data, select the county and search by owner name, property address or parcel ID. Advanced Search also supports subdivision, classification, sale-date range and separate Control Map, Group and Parcel fields.

2. Does the Tennessee statewide property search cover all 95 counties?

The statewide TPAD page provides access for all Tennessee counties. It hosts assessment data directly for 86 counties and links the remaining counties to external county-supported property-search systems.

3. What is the difference between a Tennessee Assessor of Property and County Trustee?

The Assessor appraises and classifies property, maintains parcel and ownership records and handles assessment reviews. The County Trustee collects county property taxes, provides balances and receipts, and accepts applications for programs such as Tax Relief or participating local Tax Freeze programs.

4. How is a Tennessee residential property-tax bill calculated?

Residential property is generally assessed at 25% of appraised value. Multiply the appraised value by 25%, divide the assessed value by 100 and multiply by the applicable county, city or special-jurisdiction tax rate.

5. When do Tennessee property taxes become delinquent?

The statewide assessment schedule generally identifies February 28 as the last day to pay the preceding year’s taxes without interest and March 1 as the delinquency date. Confirm local city and county rules when a weekend, holiday or special circumstance applies.

6. How do I appeal a Tennessee property assessment?

Begin with the county Assessor and determine whether an informal review is offered. To preserve further appeal rights, file with the County Board of Equalization by the local deadline. A further State Board appeal is generally due by August 1 or within 45 days after the local decision notice, whichever is later.

7. What are Tennessee’s property assessment ratios?

Residential and farm real property are generally assessed at 25% of appraised value, business personal property at 30%, commercial and industrial real property at 40%, and public utility property at 55%.

8. Who qualifies for Tennessee Property Tax Relief or Tax Freeze?

Tax Relief can assist qualifying elderly homeowners, disabled homeowners, disabled veterans and certain surviving spouses. Tax Freeze is a separate local-option program for qualifying homeowners age 65 or older in participating counties or cities who meet the applicable income limit.

9. What is the deadline to apply for Tennessee Greenbelt classification?

First-time applications for agricultural, forest or open-space Greenbelt classification must generally be filed with the county Assessor of Property by March 15. Eligibility, acreage, use and rollback-tax rules apply.

10. Why does a property appear in the assessor search but not show a tax balance?

The assessment system displays appraisal and parcel information rather than the live tax-payment ledger. Use the County Trustee or applicable city collecting official to find the current bill, payment history, delinquent balance or receipt.

Official Sources and Editorial Verification

Tennessee Property Assessment Data Statewide county, owner, address, parcel and sale search. Assessment vs. Taxation Assessor, governing-body and tax-collector responsibilities. Tax-Bill Calculation Appraised value, assessment ratio, assessed value and rate. Value Appeals County-board and State Board appeal sequence. Property Tax Freeze Participating jurisdictions and 2026 income limits. Greenbelt Application, qualification and filing requirements.
What was reviewed: Statewide TPAD search fields, county-directory routes, assessment and collection duties, statutory assessment ratios, tax calculation, appeal sequence, County Board timing, assessment calendar, Tax Relief, 2026 Tax Freeze information and Greenbelt filing requirements.

CountyPropertyAppraiser.org is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Division of Property Assessments, State Board of Equalization, any Tennessee Assessor of Property, County Trustee, Register of Deeds, city collecting official or local government.

Assessment values, ownership records, tax rates, relief limits, participating jurisdictions, deadlines, officeholders, contact details and portal interfaces can change. Verify time-sensitive information with the responsible official office before paying, filing, purchasing property or taking legal action.

Last reviewed: August 5, 2026.

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