Frequently Asked Questions

While we cannot endorse or recommend one surveyor over another, we offer the list below for your convenience.

Matt Goodrum: 731-433-8093

Lance Lanier: 731-659-1087

Jimmy Simpson: 731-609-3000

Shannon Tidwell: 662-837-9373

This is one of our most asked questions and the answer is the Assessor does not raise or lower your taxes. The Assessor is responsible for appraising the property value. The county commission and city councils are responsible for setting the tax rate.

There are 3 ways the state comes up with value.

The value of the property is based off of sales. The state (Division of Property Assessments) looks at each sale that occurs within the bounds of Hardeman County and compares similar properties to come up with a value. This is called the comparison approach to value.

The state (Division of Property Assessments) also looks at the Marshall and Swift cost index and factors in the cost to build as well as depreciation. This is called the cost approach to value.

For commercial and income producing properties the state (Division of Property Assessments) values the property based off of the income approach to value. This is called the Income approach to value.

You would need to contact the Hardeman County Trustee to pay your county taxes. If you live inside the city limits you would need to contact the city in which you live.

Our maps are for assessment purposes only. If you have a question about your property line or have a land dispute we highly recommend you contact one of the surveyors we have listed. Our maps are not surveys or meant to be used as a survey.

You must have your survey recorded in the register of deeds office. Once it is recorded then we will get the copy of the survey and update the lines according to the survey. Remember it is the responsibility of the property owner to record the survey not the surveyors responsibility. If it is not recorded then we do not know it’s been done.

Tax bills are mailed by the trustee to the property owner of record as of January 1 each year. If you sold the property after January 1 you may forward the tax bill to the new owner or contact the trustee for assistance.

To get a new 911 address you must contact the Hardeman County 911 office. Their telephone number is 731-658-3249.

Yes! The Hardeman County Zoning office issues all county building permits. The zoning office telephone number is (731) 658-5412.

If you live inside the city limits you would need to contact the city in which you live.

The Register of Deeds office is located in the courthouse. The telephone number to the Register of Deeds office is 731-658-3476

Please notify the Assessor’s Office when you close your business. Failure to inform us or to properly close your business with the Secretary of State may result in your being held responsible for any applicable taxes.