2026 fiscal calendar
Know the tax date before it becomes a penalty date.
Tax bills, payment rules, and valuation-review windows are controlled by the local jurisdiction and the governing state framework. The verified record below separates published figures from dates that require confirmation with Blount County Property Assessor.
Effective rate
$1.29 per $100 of assessed value for the 2026 county rate; city and district rates vary, and no single effective countywide average is published.
Statement mailing
Early-to-mid September 2026; Blount County says notices are typically mailed then and should be reported if not received by October 1.
Payment deadline
October 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027; delinquent March 1, 2027 under Tennessee's annual property-tax schedule.
Valuation protest
June 1, 2026; Blount County's published important-dates page states the County Board of Equalization meets June 1, but does not publish the session end or appointment cutoff.
Critical payment warning
Do not assume a grace period.
The verified county record identifies the payment timing above but does not establish a universal penalty schedule for this page. Late charges, interest, collection costs, tax-sale procedures, and lien or foreclosure timelines can depend on state law and the local collector’s process. If the deadline is close or a balance is delinquent, contact the tax collector directly and request the current payoff amount in writing.
Treat the published payment deadline as a hard operational date and retain your receipt or confirmation number.
Read the calendar in order
From assessment to collection
1. Valuation and notice
Review the assessment notice as soon as it arrives. The protest window may run from the notice date rather than from the payment due date.
2. Statement and account review
Match the tax statement to the parcel or account number and confirm exemptions, assessed value, taxing units, credits, and balance.
3. Payment confirmation
Use the official collector channel, then save the receipt, transaction reference, and date posted. A bank submission is not always the same as a county posting date.