Knoxville Property Tax Quick Facts
- Location
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Knox County
- Assessed By
- Knox County Property Assessor
- Appeal Deadline
- June 15 or 45 days from notice
- County Tax Rate
- ~1.05%
- Shared with Knoxville
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Knoxville
Check your assessment
Enter your Knoxville address for a free 60-second check. We compare your assessed value against comparable sales and neighborhood data.
Get your evidence packet
If over-assessed, pay $45 for a complete appeal packet with comparable sales, equity analysis, and pre-filled forms for Knox County.
File your appeal
Submit your appeal to Knox County Property Assessor before June 15 or 45 days from notice. Our filing guide walks you through every step.
About the Knoxville Property Market
Knoxville is a city located in Knox County, Tennessee. Every property inside the Knoxville city limits is assessed by Knox County Property Assessor, which applies Tennessee property tax rules uniformly across the county.
Because Knoxville property values are set at the county level, the $250,000 county median home value and 1.05% effective tax rate apply to homes throughout the city. Homeowners who believe their Knoxville home is over-assessed have the right to file a appeal directly with Knox County Property Assessor before the June 15 or 45 days from notice deadline.
Tennessee allows the assessor to defend or adjust the assessed value during a appeal, so Knoxville homeowners should build a strong evidence-based case before filing — which is exactly what ProtestMax generates for $45.
Knoxville Property Market Context
Knoxville homeowners navigate the same Tennessee assessment system as every other community in the state, but local market dynamics mean over-assessments here have their own character.
Tennessee market character
Tennessee reassesses on a 4-6 year cycle (varies by county), and residential property is assessed at 25% of appraised value. Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga have all posted strong gains with aggressive mass appraisal updates.
How Tennessee handles appeals
Tennessee homeowners appeal first to the county assessor (informal), then the County Board of Equalization, then the State Board of Equalization. The state publishes Assessment Appeal guidelines that make the process accessible.
When to file in Knoxville
Informal appeals run through May. County Board deadlines vary but most fall in early-to-mid June.
Common Knoxville Property Types
Knoxville homeowners typically file protests across these property categories:
Single-family homes
The most common residential type and the dominant protest category.
Condominiums
Common in denser parts of the city and near employment centers.
Townhouses
Attached-home neighborhoods in newer subdivisions.
Small multi-family
Duplexes and 2-4 unit buildings assessed as income property.
Commercial
Retail, office, and small commercial along major corridors.
ProtestMax supports all of the above property types in Knoxville. Each appealpacket is tailored to the property's classification and uses comparable sales from Knoxville and surrounding Knox County neighborhoods.