Property Tax 101

White County, Tennessee - Assessor's Office

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

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

1 E Bockman WayThe White County Assessor's Office is located in Sparta, Tennessee. Sparta is the county seat of White County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the White County Courthouse, at 1 East Bockman Way, Suite 103.

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White 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 White County Tax Assessor may also serve as the White County Tax Appraiser.

1. The White County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in White County.
2. The White 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 White County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in White County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting White County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the White County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 931-836-3480. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Sparta before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the White County Courthouse at 931-836-3787.

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The median property tax in White County, Tennessee is $490.00

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