Lawrence County Government 931-766-4100 Government County Services Visitors Businesses Employment Contact News Trustee Duties of the Department Billing and collection of real property, personal property, and public utility taxes Maintaining accurate records of property tax payments Managing the total cash of the county Investing idle cash funds Handling all receipts and disbursements for the operating departments of general government, public education, and highways Assisting qualifying elderly and disabled taxpayers in application and compliance with the State of Tennessee's Tax Relief Mission Statement "To provide respectful, courteous service, and strengthen our community by responsibly collecting and accounting for the public's money and creating an atmosphere of pride through strong cooperative working relationships with other government offices and outstanding service to our citizens." The Lawrence County Trustee's Office is committed to providing quality service at the lowest possible cost to taxpayers. You can count on outstanding customer service whether you pay your property taxes by mail, stop by our office or call us for information. Your satisfaction is important to us. Goals and Objectives To operate the Lawrence County Trustee's Office in the most professional, efficient, and courteous manner possible. Frequently Asked Questions General Do the elderly, disabled or disabled veterans receive any discounts or exemptions? Age / Disability Ownership/ Residency Income Requirement (Elderly or Disabled Homeowners) Disabled Veterans Property Tax Is there a charge for reviewing information about my property? Is my property information viewable by other people? Reviewing Your Property Tax Where can I find information about the assessed value of my property? How are the county assessor's office and the trustee's office related? What is the appeal process? Property Assessment Where can I find information about the assessed value of my property? How are the county assessor's office and the trustee's office related? What is the appeal process? Tax Sale Information What is a tax sale? What is the date and time of the annual tax sale auction? Where and when will the auction/sale be advertised? When are tax sales advertised? How and when do you register for the tax sale auctions? Is it possible to register by mail? What type of payment is required at auction? What type of bidding process are used? Will the sales be final? Will all other liens be cleared from the property as a result of the sale? Is there a redemption period before I can take possession once a property is acquired through your tax sale, If so, what is the redemption period? If there is a redemption period, does the investor earn interest during the redemption period? If so, what is the annual interest rate? If a foreclosure is necessary, will the county assist in this matter? Will I receive a document to verify the purchase? Do you allow investors to invest at your tax sales without attending the tax sale? Is a current list of available properties or liens available? Is a copy of the county and state statutes and rules regarding the tax sale available for purchase? Would you please place me on your mailing list if you have one? Can I get a list of properties whose redemption period has already expired? When will the list of unsold /unbid-on property be available? Glossary Acres: Units used to measure the size of a property. Taxes are based on the calculated acres. Appraisal: The fair market value of your property Assessment: A percentage of the appraised value used to calculate tax payments. Residential and farms- 25% of the appraised value Personal Property- 30% of the appraised value Commercial Property-40% of the appraised value City: The number assigned to the incorporated cities within the county. 401-Lawrenceburg 431-Loretto 706-St. Joseph Classification: Identifies the use of the property (i.e., residential, commercial, farm, agriculture, personal property, industrial). Farm identifies 14 acres or less OR 15 acres or more that is not in the greenbelt (discounted value) program. Agriculture is 15 acres or more in the greenbelt program. CO: The number assigned to the County DI (District): The county is divided into 20 civil districts. This identifies the district where the property is located. Map: Identifies the Property Assessor's map number. Group: The letter assigned to a group of parcels on a certain map. Ctl Map: The controlling map number used to identify the property. Parcel: The number assigned to each parcel of land (within the group number). S/I(Special Interest): This applies to property that has separate assessments. (i.e., the city limits may divide a parcel; a commercial business located within a residential property; multiple personal property assessments located on one parcel of property). EQ Factor - Equalization Factor: The ratio between the market value and the appraised value on record in the Assessor's Office. This ratio is applied to personal property taxes when the ratio is below 90%. Greenbelt: The Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act of 1976, known as the Greenbelt Law, allows certain land to be taxed based on its present use instead of the market value. Two or more separate tracts under the same owner may qualify if one is at least 15 acres and none is less than 10 acres, and if all are part of a farm. To qualify for greenbelt, farm property must produce an average annual gross farm income of at least $1,500. For more information, contact the property assessor's office. Property Address: The physical address of a property. Receipt No: A unique number identifying a single tax bill. Rollback Taxes: When greenbelt property is disqualified for any reason, the owner is liable for a rollback assessment, which means a repayment of the taxes saved while the land was classified as greenbelt Rollback Yrs. (Years): The years the rollback tax is assessed. The rollback period is three years for agriculture and forestland, five years for open space land and ten years for land under the open space easement. SSD (Special School District): Represents special school districts in the County. Subdivision Name BLK Lot: This information identifies the property as filed in the plat in the Register of Deed's Office. Subdivision Name: Name of the subdivision on the plat. BLK - Block number Lot - Lot number(s) Tax Rate per $100 of Assessment: The ratio of dollars of tax per $100 of assessed value. The County Legislative Body sets the tax rate annually. This rate is applied per $100 of the assessed value. (Assessed value divided by 100 x tax rate = amount of property tax) Tax Yr. (Year): The calendar year for which the taxes have been assessed. Total Due: The total amount of the current year's tax owed by property owner. Contact Information Kiley Weathers, Trustee 200 West Gaines, Suite 101 Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 Phone: (931) 766-4181 Pay Property Tax Tax Relief Brochure Hours of Operation Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Contact Information 200 West Gaines, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 931-766-4100 Government Commissioners Courts Departments County Services Pay Taxes Vehicles Get Involved COVID-19 Vaccinations Visitors to the Area History Attractions Where to Stay Events Businesses Available Building and Sites Employment Opportunities ADA Information News Events Contact Us © 2021 Lawrence County, TN. All Rights Reserved.