Deadline approaching to avoid property tax penalties
As a reminder, to avoid penalties on your Kingsport property taxes, owners must pay those taxes on or before November 30, 2023.
A 2% fee will be added to unpaid property taxes on December 1, 2023, a 4% fee will be added on January 1, 2024, and a 1% fee will be added on the 1st of every subsequent month until the property taxes are paid in full.
Note – penalties assessed for delinquent tax payments cannot be waived by any city official.
Property taxes can be paid online (www.kingsporttn.gov) by mail or in person at the Customer Service Center on the first floor of city hall (415 Broad Street). The drive-thru at city hall offers two options of paying property taxes. The electronic kiosk in Lane 1 accepts cash, check or credit/debit card payments. Checks may be put in an envelope and placed in the drop box in Lane 2.
The City of Kingsport accepts VISA, MasterCard, and Discover credit/debit cards at the Customer Service Center, online and at the drive-thru kiosk. A 2.75% card processing fee will be assessed for all property taxes paid by credit/debit cards. There are no additional fees at the kiosk if paying by cash or check.
You can also pay your property taxes online by using an eCheck option with no additional fees. Visit www.kingsporttn.gov and select online tax payments. Then after selecting your account or address, select the payment type “eCheck” and enter the requested bank information.
Note – property tax payments cannot be paid over the phone.
Kingsport’s property tax rate is the same as last year – $1.9983. The City of Kingsport Customer Service Center can be reached at 423-343-9860.
How much are my property taxes?
If you want to find out how much you owe, you can do so by following these easy steps.
- Visit www.kingsporttn.gov.
- Click PAY ONLINE.
- Choose ONLINE TAX PAYMENTS.
- Select Account Search from the left side.
- Using the drop-down menu, select Search by Street Address. Enter your street name and select county, then click the SEARCH button.
- Click NEXT PAGE until you locate your address. Click on your address to see your tax bill.
- If you click PAY BILL, you will be directed to pay by credit/debit card or by eCheck.
- If you prefer not to pay online, you can print the page and mail it in with your check to the following address: Kingsport Customer Service Center, 415 Broad Street, Kingsport, TN 37660.
What if I did not receive a tax bill?
FIRST – Contact the Customer Service Center at 423-229-9418. Please be aware, failing to receive a tax notice or disputing a property’s assessed value are not valid reasons for not paying on time. Penalties will still be assessed.
SECOND – if you need to update your mailing address or contact information for your property, you must contact the Property Tax Assessors Office in the county where your property is located.
Sullivan County Property Tax Assessor
3411 Highway 126
Blountville, TN 37617
423-323-6455
Hawkins County Property Tax Assessor
110 East Main Street
Rogersville, TN 37857
423-272-8505
Is tax relief available?
You may qualify for assistance from the State of Tennessee if you own your own home, use it as your primary residence and meet the following criteria:
- You must be 65 years old or disabled on or before Dec. 31, 2023. The maximum 2022 income of the applicant, spouse, co-owner and remaining residents is $33,460. The maximum market value on which tax relief is calculated is $30,900.
- You are a 100% service connected disabled veteran or surviving spouse of a 100% service connected disabled veteran (regardless of total annual income). The maximum market value on which tax relief is calculated is $175,000.
Please visit the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury site for a complete list of requirements at http://www.tncot.cc/taxrelief or to speak to a state employee, call 615-747-8871.
