Rutherford County Assessor of Property

Bill Lee and Rob Mitchell

Bill Lee swears in Rutherford Property Assessor Rob Mitchell to new term after re-election

Aug 10, 2020 at 09:00 am by robmtchl

Rutherford County is known for innovation and for breaking new ground in delivering service and value to her citizens. The Property Assessor's Office led by Conservative repub.... Read More

Murfreesboro FAQ: The confusion between Truth in Taxation and the Certified Tax Rate

Jul 23, 2020 at 08:00 am by robmtchl

There is often confusion among taxpayers surrounding Tennessee's "Truth in Taxation" statutes and the "certified tax rate."  The statutes require assessors to certify th.... Read More

Murfreesboro FAQ: When will my house be reappraised?

Jul 21, 2020 at 10:00 am by robmtchl

After the "Great Recession," assessors across Tennessee used the most recent sales data available in their mass appraisal models. As a result, many taxpayers enjoyed several y.... Read More
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Rutherford County Property Assessor receives leadership certification

Dec 23, 2019 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Assessor of Property Rob Mitchell recently received the Foundations of Leadership certificate through the Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership, an agency o.... Read More
Rutherford County Property Transactions for July 2019

Murfreesboro storage facility sells for $10M

Aug 06, 2019 at 02:09 pm by Michelle Willard

Investment Partners of McMinnville sold the new storage facility on Medical Center Parkway for a cool $10 million in July, according to records from the Rutherford County Regi.... Read More
Tennessee State Property Tax

Letter to the Editor: Tennessee's Dirty Little Secret is the State Property Tax

Jun 18, 2019 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire 1

To the Editor: Since 1949 the State of Tennessee relied on the sales tax as her primary source of funding. Prior to 1949 the State also had a property tax. The rate was five.... Read More
Where will all the people go?

Letter to the Editor: Rutherford County population projected to grow by 55% in next 20 years

May 01, 2019 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire 1

To the Editor: Recent stories of growth in Middle Tennessee continue to make headlines. According to CERT, the Center for Economic Research in Tennessee, between 2017 and 20.... Read More
Rutherford County Assessor of Property

Rutherford County spends least on assessing property, assessor says

Apr 15, 2019 at 03:00 pm by Voice Wire

Rutherford County spends less than comparable counties to figure out how much properties are worth, according to data from the Rutherford County Property Assessor's offic.... Read More
February's Property Transactions

South Church motel sells for $2.4M, plus what $760K gets you in Georgetown

Mar 21, 2019 at 11:00 am by Michelle Willard

One of the motels on South Church Street fetched a pretty penny in February.  The Vista Inn & Suites at 118 Westgate Blvd. in Murfreesboro sold for $2.4 million on F.... Read More
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Rutherford County Assessor of Property honors Pat Holcombe as Employee of the Quarter

Mar 19, 2019 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

On Friday, March 15, Pat Holcombe was awarded the inaugural Rutherford County Property Assessor Quarterly Employee Recognition Award. "Thank you, Pat, for being a great.... Read More
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Storm damage? How Rutherford's Property Assessor can help property owners.

Feb 20, 2019 at 02:00 pm by Voice Wire

From the Rutherford County Property Assessor: With torrential rains heading into the mid-state this week, many homes and properties may suffer damage because of the storms. Y.... Read More
Rutherford County Assessor of Property

Rutherford County's Russell Key honored with 2018 Middle Tennessee Chief Deputy Assessor of the Year Award

Jan 04, 2019 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Chief Deputy Assessor of Property, Russell Key, was awarded the 2018 Middle Tennessee Chief Deputy Assessor of the Year Award before the Tennessee Associat.... Read More