2027 Property Tax Due Dates
February 28
Taxes due
Payment Methods
Online, Mail, In-Person
Rutherford County Treasurer
How to Pay
Online
Pay using credit card or e-check
By Mail
Mail check payable to Rutherford County Treasurer
In Person
Visit the Treasurer's office
About Property Taxes in Tennessee
Tennessee property taxes are administered at the county level. Residential property is assessed at 25% of its appraised value (market value), giving Tennessee one of the lower assessment ratios in the country. Combined with moderate mill rates, effective property tax rates in Tennessee are among the lowest in the nation. Tennessee has no state income tax on wages, which makes property taxes more important as a local revenue source. Tax bills are mailed in the fall and due February 28.
Payment & Assessment
Tennessee property taxes are due February 28 of the year following the tax year. For example, 2024 taxes are due February 28, 2025. A penalty of 1.5% per month applies to taxes paid after February 28. Unpaid taxes become delinquent and may ultimately be subject to a tax sale. Most counties offer online payment through the county trustee's website. Contact your county trustee for payment options. In Tennessee, property taxes are collected by the county trustee (the equivalent of a county treasurer).
Statewide framework for Tennessee. Your county's specific rates and deadlines are shown above.
Other Counties in Tennessee
About Rutherford County
Rutherford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located in Middle Tennessee. As of a 2025 estimate, the population was 386,352, making it the fifth-most populous county in Tennessee. A study conducted by the University of Tennessee projects Rutherford County to become the third largest county in Tennessee by population by 2050. Its county seat is Murfreesboro, which is also the geographic center of Tennessee. As of 2010, it is the center of population of Tennessee. Rutherford County is included in the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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