Elizabethton property tax: where it goes
A Elizabethton house pays 0.522% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $225,900 of value before exemptions, that's about $1,179 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value, which for residential property is 25% of appraised value, at rates per $100 of assessed value.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $225,900 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Elizabethton | 0.2326% | $525 |
| Carter County (general, highway/public works, debt service) | 0.1778% | $402 |
| Carter County General Purpose School Fund (schools) | 0.1115% | $252 |
| Total | 0.522% | $1,179 |
2026 tax year (FY 2027), City of Elizabethton and Carter County.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ or disabled, low income: state property tax relief. Tennessee's tax relief program reimburses part or all of the property taxes paid by low-income homeowners 65 or older (by December 31, 2026) or disabled. The income limit is $38,470 (2025 income of the applicant, spouse, co-owners and resident remainder); other requirements apply. It is a reimbursement, not an exemption. How: Apply with the Carter County Trustee or, for property inside city limits, the city collecting official.
- Disabled veterans or surviving spouses: state property tax relief. Disabled veterans whose disability meets one of the criteria the Comptroller lists (for example, a service-connected permanent and total disability as determined by the VA), and surviving spouses in the listed cases, can get state tax relief calculated on up to $175,000 of market value; other requirements apply. How: Apply with the Carter County Trustee or the city collecting official, with consent form F-16 (F-16S for a surviving spouse).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Feb 28 | February 28 is the last day to pay the preceding year's property taxes without interest; March 1 is the delinquency date. |
| From June 1 | To appeal your appraisal, start with an informal discussion with the Assessor, then the County Board of Equalization, which meets beginning June 1. |
| First Monday in October | Tennessee property taxes for the current year become due and payable on the first Monday in October. |
| 35 days after taxes go delinquent | Deadline to apply for 2026 state property tax relief: 35 days after the delinquency date, and the 2026 taxes must be paid by then. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- City of Elizabethton Rates page (tax structure, rate table link)
- Elizabethton City Council agenda, July 9, 2026 (2026 certified tax rate)
- WJHL: Carter County tax rate to drop 47% after reappraisal (2026)
- Carter County Commission special called meeting minutes, June 29, 2026 (tax levy resolution)
- Tennessee Comptroller 2025 tax rates, Carter County
- Tennessee Comptroller: how to figure your tax bill
- Tennessee Comptroller: assessment schedule
- Tennessee Comptroller: assessment vs. taxation (appeals)
Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.