By Katie Northcott, News Director
Between May 8 and May 18, the Coffee County Property Assessor’s Office mailed around 33,000 assessment change notices as part of this year’s property reappraisal, a process that occurs every four years in Coffee County.
The reappraisal process will update property values based on current market data like recent comparable sales, property characteristics, and neighborhood trends. The Assessor’s Office expected property value to be assessed at a higher value than four years ago. However, higher property values do not necessarily mean higher property taxes.
“A higher appraisal value does not automatically mean a higher tax bill,” Coffee County Property Assessor Elissa Fletcher said in a statement to the Manchester Times. “Tennessee uses a Certified Tax Rate to help prevent reappraisal alone from automatically increasing total taxes.”
Using the reappraisal numbers, the state will assess a Certified Tax Rate (CTR). The CTR will adjust the tax rate so that the county will not automatically collect more money just because values have changed. The CTR is calculated based on last year’s total tax revenue and this year’s total countywide assessed value. The Assessor’s office does not set the property tax rate.
The CTR does not necessarily mean there will be no change in property taxes.
To appeal a property’s reappraised value, the property owner should contact the Assessor’s office by calling 931-723-5126 or visiting the Assessor’s office at 1341 McArthur St., Suite 3. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
According to the county’s website, the Coffee County Board of Equalization will begin its annual session to examine and equalize the county assessments on June 1. The website said the Board will accept appeals for tax year 2026 until June 30 by appointment only.
At its meeting on May 12, the Coffee County Commission approved the following individuals to serve on the Board of Equalization:
- Stan Teal
- Ronnie Lee Sullivan, II
- John Bell
- Ronnie Crownover
- Brad Goodwin
- Chad Hatfield
When appealing a reappraisal, the property owner should bring data such as comparable sales, a private appraisal, photos of condition issues, and/or proof of property record errors.
Find more information about the Assessor’s office here.
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