Assessor: Reappraisals Confuse Some About Tax Increases
It may be one of the most misunderstood processes in local government, as property reappraisals take place in some parts of the Upper Cumberland. Smith County Property Assessor Terry Collins said during a reappraisal year, property values are assessed to meet their current market value. Collins said Tennessee issues a state certified property tax rate […]
White County Raises, Budget Approved; Tough Decisions
White County Commissioners voted to pass its budget Monday night, trying to balance the needs of county employees with those of the other 27,000 residents. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said with material prices and inflation, the county faced more budgetary challenges this year. He said employees will get three percent raises across the board, […]
White County Budget Committee Discussing Reappraisal Impact
The White County Budget Committee discussing the potential impact of the reappraisal process coming next year. Property Assessor Junior Jones said they are expecting to see property throughout the county appraise for up to forty-five percent more than it did in 2020. Jones said the state requires to reappraisal process to have a neutral impact […]
Putnam Property Reappraisals Going Out April 23
Putnam County’s new property reappraisals values set to go out Friday. County Property Assessor Steve Pierce said Putnam County does its reappraisals every five years. Pierce said that this state mandated process is necessary because of the market value changes that can occur between appraisals. “It’s something we go through to bring market values back […]
