Smith 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
- Smith County's official Trustee schedule states 2026 property taxes are due and payable October 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027; unpaid taxes become delinquent March 1, 2027.
- Assessment appeal
- The 2026 County Board of Equalization generally convenes June 1, 2026; the county-specific final session and appointment deadline were not published by the official sources reviewed. Appeal to the Tennessee State Board of Equalization by August 1, 2026 or within 45 days after the county-board notice, whichever is later. Official appeal guidance: https://comptroller.tn.gov/boards/state-board-of-equalization/value-appeals.html.
Exemptions & appeals
View exemption application (opens in a new tab)Exemption filing
Tennessee has no general homeowner homestead exemption. For tax year 2026, first-time Greenbelt applications are due March 15, 2026; State Board of Equalization property-tax exemption applications are generally due May 20, 2026; and state Tax Relief/Tax Freeze applications are filed with the county Trustee. Official program information: https://comptroller.tn.gov/office-functions/pa/property-taxes/property-tax-programs/tax-relief.html.
Senior relief
Smith County offers Tennessee Property Tax Relief and a county senior Property Tax Freeze for qualifying taxpayers age 65+ or permanently disabled, with separate disabled-veteran relief. Smith adopted the county freeze in 2008; the official 2026 county income limit is $40,950. Apply annually through the Trustee.
Valuation limits
No general Tennessee individual assessed-value cap was verified. Tennessee uses periodic reappraisal and certified-tax-rate/revenue-neutral rules; Greenbelt present-use valuation and any qualifying local senior Property Tax Freeze 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.