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Knox County property data
Where Knox County's property records live, how its tax and foreclosure sales work, and what Deedplat puts on one map, including Knoxville.
- 2Cities and towns
Where the records are
The county offices an investor deals with in Knox County, and what each one puts online.
Deeds and mortgages
Knox County Register of Deeds. Remote access to the deed database requires a paid subscription of $40 per month, with a $25 setup fee and six months paid up front ($265 to open).
Owners and values
Knox County Property Assessor. The Assessor's Property Lookup and the KGIS map site let you look up owners, values and sales online.
Tax sales
Knox County Trustee and Clerk and Master of Chancery Court. The Trustee posts tax sale lists, ads and the Clerk and Master's terms of sale as PDFs on its website.
Foreclosure sales
Substitute trustees (private, nonjudicial sales). Foreclosure sales are run by private trustees and advertised in local newspapers; the recorded deeds of trust and trustee's deeds are in the Register of Deeds records.
Parcel maps
KGIS (Knoxville Knox County Geographic Information System). KGIS Maps shows parcel lines, zoning, flood maps and aerials back to 1935, with search by owner name or parcel ID.
How property is sold here
Knox County follows Tennessee's rules, with its own calendar and offices. Read the Tennessee guide for how the state works.
Tax sales
Tennessee does not sell tax liens; the court sells the property itself and the former owner can redeem afterward. In Knox County the Trustee files suit on delinquent taxes and the Clerk and Master of Chancery Court auctions the properties by public outcry, in person in the Main Assembly Room of the City County Building at 400 Main Street in Knoxville; Tax Sale 25 was set for June 2, 2026. The redemption period runs 90 days to one year after the court confirms the sale, and the buyer then receives a Clerk and Master's deed.
Foreclosure sales
Most Tennessee mortgage foreclosures are nonjudicial substitute trustee's sales, held at the place named in the notice, often the City County Building in Knoxville. Notices are published in a local newspaper before the sale.
Assessed values
Knox County's latest reappraisal, mailed in 2026, covered a four-year cycle, and the Property Assessor now follows a two-year reappraisal schedule.
Transfer tax
Tennessee charges a transfer tax of $0.37 per $100 of value (0.37%) plus a mortgage tax of $0.115 per $100 of debt, and Knox County and Knoxville add no local transfer tax.
Worth knowing
The 2026 reappraisal raised many home values sharply, with some nearly doubling after four years without an update.
Worth knowing
The City of Knoxville collects its own property taxes, and city tax sales are also run through the Clerk and Master, so check both city and county taxes on a parcel.
Worth knowing
Tax sale winners can pay in full or pay the minimum bid plus 30% down and sign a note for the balance due within 10 days.
Every town in Knox County
The cities, towns and townships inside the county line.
- Farragut town
- Knoxville city
Questions
Where are deeds recorded in Knox County?
Deeds and mortgages are recorded by the Knox County Register of Deeds in the City County Building in Knoxville. Remote online access to the records requires a paid subscription.
When is the Knox County tax sale?
The Clerk and Master holds the Knox County tax sale in person at the City County Building, with dates set by the court; Tax Sale 25 was set for June 2, 2026. Lists and terms are posted on the Knox County Trustee's website.
How do I find who owns a property in Knox County?
Search KGIS Maps by owner name, address or parcel ID, or use the Knox County Property Assessor's Property Lookup. Both show owner and value details.
Are Knox County property records online?
Yes. Owner, value and parcel map data are online through the Property Assessor and KGIS, while full deed records online need a paid Register of Deeds subscription.
Sources for this guide
Office hours, fees and sale dates change. We checked these sources in October 2026; confirm with the county before you act.
- rod.knoxcounty.org/internet-service-subscription/
- rod.knoxcounty.org/frequently-asked-questions/
- trustee.knoxcounty.org/assets/pdfs/TS25_CM_Terms and Conditions_pdf.pdf
- knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/Finance/property_taxes/property_tax_sa
- property.knoxcounty.org/services/reappraisal/
- property.knoxcounty.org/departments/mapping/
- kgis.org/KGISMaps/
- wvlt.tv/2026/05/13/knox-county-homeowners-shocked-by-property-reassessments/
Every parcel in Knox County, on one map
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