Direct answer: In Tennessee, the primary assessment office term is Assessor of Property. Tax collection, recorded documents and formal appeals may be handled by separate offices.
Who handles property tasks in Tennessee?
AssessmentAssessor of Property
Appeal bodyCounty Board of Equalization; Tennessee State Board for further appeal
Tax collectionCounty Trustee
Recorded documentsCounty Register of Deeds
How the state system works
County Assessors of Property value property; county trustees generally collect taxes.
The Assessor of Property determines appraised and assessed value. The County Trustee generally bills and collects county property tax. County Boards of Equalization provide the first administrative value appeal.