PROPERTY TAX RESEARCH, MADE SIMPLER
Knox County, Tennessee
Where to look, which office to contact, and how to request records.
Where to obtain records
Knox County Trustee
Search Knox County property taxesHow to find the information
Open the Knox County property-tax portal and use its lookup options to locate the property. Open the matching account and inspect the tax year, bill balance and payment details. Check each year needed for the research. If an older bill is missing, call the Trustee at 865-215-2305 to determine whether it remains with that office or has been transferred for court collection.
What to ask for
“I am looking for publicly available delinquent real-property tax records for Knox County for [tax year]. Which office maintains these records? Is there an online search or downloadable list? If not, how can I request a copy, and what fees apply?”
Have the property address, parcel number, owner name, and tax year ready when searching for a particular property.
County-specific notes
Knox’s Tax Sale page separately provides court-sale reports, final results and confirming decrees. Those sale records are distinct from a current account lookup. The office’s published general number is 865-215-2305.
Need help with your research?
Understand tax lists, prepare a records request and check whether a publication is current.