DeKalb County, TennesseeProperty records & tax offices
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Find the right property record
Use the property portal for ownership and assessed value, the collector for a bill or balance, and the map for parcel location. Have the address, owner name, or parcel number ready.
Tax bills & filing dates
These are the dates and qualifications recorded in the directory. Confirm your tax year and current deadline with the official office and your property’s notice.
- Payment deadline
- October 5, 2026 (the first Monday in October) through February 28, 2027; delinquent March 1, 2027 under Tennessee's annual property-tax schedule.
- Assessment appeal
- June 1, 2026; DeKalb County's official assessor page says the County Board of Equalization begins meeting June 1 and appointments begin the second week of May; exact regular-session closing date is N/A.
Exemptions & appeals
View exemption application (opens in a new tab)Exemption filing
Tennessee has no general homestead property-tax exemption. For 2026, general property-tax exemption applications are due May 20, and Greenbelt applications are due March 15; any county-specific exemption or Greenbelt filing is administered by the Assessor of Property.
Senior relief
2026 Tennessee Property Tax Relief is available through the county Trustee to qualifying low-income elderly and disabled homeowners and disabled veterans or surviving spouses; it is a state reimbursement, not a general exemption, and applies to the primary residence. DeKalb County adopted the local-option tax freeze in 2023; the 2026 county income limit is $38,470, and qualifying homeowners age 65+ apply annually through the County Trustee.
Valuation limits
No general Tennessee individual assessed-value cap was verified. Tennessee uses appraisal/reappraisal and revenue-neutral certified-rate rules rather than a general assessment-growth cap; Greenbelt use-value classification and the qualifying senior tax-freeze program are separate protections.
For a valuation appeal, use the appeal date in the tax and filing section above. Keep your notice, supporting evidence, and proof of submission.
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