Providing Fair & Accurate Assessments for All Properties in Knox County
My name is Phil Ballard, and it is with great honor and privilege that I serve as your property assessor.
As a lifelong resident of the Carter community with previous experience as Property Assessor, I am committed to implementing technological improvements and staff training that will significantly enhance our office's professionalism, customer service, and information accessibility.
I hold a Tennessee Real Estate License and have been recognized as the East Tennessee Assessor of the Year by my peers. Since 2008, I have been a proud member of the International Association of Assessing Officers and have earned the AAS designation.
My staff members are highly skilled and diligent, fully aware that we serve you. We understand that your home is probably your largest and most significant investment, and we regard this responsibility with the utmost seriousness.
I welcome all citizens of Knox County to my office. Be assured that the Property Assessor’s office is ready to help you in any way possible. I am dedicated to maintaining fair and equitable property assessments in Knox County and am grateful for the chance to do so.
What We Do
From Tennessee State Comptroller of the Treasury, Division of Property Assessments & State Board of Equalization
The Tennessee Code Annotated, under Title 67, Chapter 5, places specific property assessment burdens on both the state and individual county assessors. It is important at the start of any discussion of assessment/appraisal tasks and the division of labor between the state and local assessors, to distinguish between the assessing and the actual taxation of those properties. Essentially, the law has fleshed out the very basic property tax and property assessor framework laid out in the state constitution. DPA monitors, at the direction of the State Board of Equalization, local property assessors for compliance with assessment and appraisal procedures and acts as the first line of defense in maintaining tax fairness and equity across the state.
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