Frequently Asked Questions - Assessor of Property
The Assessor appraises your home at “market value”. Market value is the amount of money a willing buyer would pay and a willing seller would accept for property in an open and competitive market, without any outside influence.
The Assessor’s office collects sales data from all real estate transactions in Cheatham County and processes these into appraisal models that assist in the evaluation of all real property.
You may contact this office to schedule an appointment during the later part of May through early part of June to meet with The County Board of Equalization.
Call our office at (615) 792-5371. We will advise the necessary steps to make this change.
Take your TOTAL APPRAISAL, multiply by 25% for Residential, or 40% for Commercial and Industrial, or 30% for Personal Property to get your ASSESSED VALUE, multiply your tax rate per hundred of your ASSESSED VALUE for your tax amount.
No, these rates are set by the county commissioners.
Greenbelt is a program designated for property owners of 15 acres or more. It permits a reduction in taxes for the portion of the land used for agricultural or forestry purposes.
The tax roll is prepared according to the owner of the property as of January 1 of the tax year.
Real property is the real estate (buildings and land). Personal property is assets
used in a business.
Every business in Tennessee is required to file a schedule annually. This should be filed with the Assessor of Property in the county where the business is located.
The schedule is to be completed, signed, and returned to the Assessor of Property on or before March 1st of each year.
