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Tennessee property data

Tennessee keeps its land records county by county, all 95 of them, each with its own systems. Here's what's public, what's hard to get, and what Deedplat puts on one map.

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What you can get in Tennessee

Tennessee makes most property records public, including what each property sold for. The catch is that every county keeps them differently.

Public everywhere

Every county has these, and Deedplat loads them all.

  • Owners and mailing addressesFrom the county Assessor of Property, with support from the state Comptroller's Division of Property Assessments
  • Sale pricesThe deed carries a sworn statement of the price so the state transfer tax can be figured, and sale prices flow into county and state assessment records.
  • Deeds and mortgagesRegister of Deeds in each county
  • Assessed valuesEach county reappraises on a set cycle, historically every 4, 5 or 6 years, and some counties now update more often.
  • Tax salesRun county by county
  • Foreclosure filings and salesNotices of sale are recorded or posted
  • Lot linesCounty parcel maps

Depends on the town

Cities keep their own codes enforcement, permit and rental records, and the Public Records Act covers state, county and city records alike.

  • Code violations and condemnations
  • Building permits
  • Rental registration and inspections
  • Zoning maps and ordinances
  • Water and sewer liens

Not public

What no office will hand over, so you know where the line is.

  • Owner phone numbers and emails
  • Rents and leases
  • Active listingsThose live in the MLS
  • Mortgage balancesThe original loan amount is recorded; what's left is not

How property changes hands here

Distressed property reaches the market through a few channels, and they differ by county.

Redeemable deeds

Delinquent taxes are collected through a lawsuit in chancery court, and the Clerk and Master usually runs the sale. The buyer gets a deed, but the owner can redeem by repaying the price plus 12% a year. The redemption period is set by the court: up to one year if taxes are 5 years or less behind, 180 days or 90 days for older debts, and as short as 30 days for vacant or abandoned property.

Foreclosure mostly skips the courts

Most Tennessee foreclosures are non-judicial trustee sales under a deed of trust. Notice runs three times in a local newspaper, the first at least 20 days before the public auction in the county.

Land banks

Yes, the Tennessee Local Land Bank Program lets local governments set up land banks, and the Chattanooga Land Bank Authority is one example.

Transfer tax

The state transfer tax is $0.37 per $100 of the purchase price, plus a mortgage tax of $0.115 per $100 of debt above the first $2,000.

Worth knowing

The Public Records Act gives access rights to Tennessee citizens, and officials may ask for ID and turn away out-of-state requesters.

Worth knowing

Assessed value is a fraction of appraised value: 25% for residential property and 40% for commercial and industrial property.

Every county in Tennessee

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Questions

Are property sale prices public in Tennessee?

Yes. Tennessee is a disclosure state. The deed includes a sworn statement of the price for transfer tax purposes, and that price shows up in county and state assessment records.

How do tax sales work in Tennessee?

Unpaid taxes go to chancery court, and the Clerk and Master sells the property at auction. The buyer gets a deed, but the owner can redeem by paying the price plus 12% a year. The court sets the redemption period, which is up to one year and can be much shorter for long-delinquent or vacant property.

Where are deeds and mortgages recorded in Tennessee?

With the Register of Deeds in the county where the property sits. Mortgages and deeds of trust are recorded there too.

How often are Tennessee properties reassessed?

Each county reappraises on a cycle, historically every 4, 5 or 6 years. Some counties now update values more often.

Is foreclosure judicial in Tennessee?

Usually not. Most Tennessee foreclosures are trustee sales held outside of court after newspaper notice, with the auction held in the county.

Can I get records Deedplat doesn't have?

Often, yes. The Tennessee Public Records Act opens most state, county and city records to Tennessee citizens. We file those requests for you, clean up the results and add them to your map.

Sources for this guide

Laws and fees change. We checked these sources in October 2026; confirm with the county before you act.

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