Property Tax 101

Van Buren County, Tennessee - Assessor's Office

The Van Buren County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Van Buren County, Tennessee. You can contact the Van Buren County Assessor for:

• Checking the Van Buren County property tax due date
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Your property tax bill
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Paying your property tax
• Information on your property's tax assessment

PO BOX 217The Van Buren County Assessor's Office is located in Spencer, Tennessee. Spencer is the county seat of Van Buren County, where most local government offices are located.

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Van Buren County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Van Buren County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Van Buren County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Van Buren County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Van Buren County.
2. The Van Buren County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Van Buren County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Van Buren County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Van Buren County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Van Buren County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 931-946-2451. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Spencer before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Van Buren County government at 931-946-2314.

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The median property tax in Van Buren County, Tennessee is $346.00

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