Property Tax 101

Bedford County, Tennessee - Assessor's Office

The Bedford County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Bedford County, Tennessee. You can contact the Bedford County Assessor for:

• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Checking the Bedford County property tax due date
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Paying your property tax
• Your property tax bill

1 Public SqThe Bedford County Assessor's Office is located in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Shelbyville is the county seat of Bedford County, where most local government offices are located.

Bedford County Assessor Contact Information

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Bedford County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Bedford County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Bedford County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Bedford County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Bedford County.
2. The Bedford County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Bedford County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Bedford County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Bedford County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Bedford County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 931-684-6390. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Shelbyville before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Bedford County Courthouse at 931-684-1921.

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The median property tax in Bedford County, Tennessee is $764.00

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