Washington County, Tennessee Property Records

Washington County, Tennessee, covers Jonesborough as its sole city. In Washington County, TN, property records encompass comprehensive information about land ownership, boundaries, and historical transactions. These records are essential in verifying property rights, land history, legal privilege, and usage compliance.

As reflected in Washington County property records, the county has a median home value of $174,828 and a median rent cost of around $753. Households in the county earn median salaries of $54,858 and pay median property taxes at a rate of 0.69% of assessed property values.

The Washington County Register of Deeds office maintains property records like deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and related instruments. The office meticulously indexes these documents by names, document types, dates, book/page, file numbers, parcel IDs, and legal descriptions for accurate record-keeping.

Some property-recorded documents in the county can be accessed online using the Deed Lookup system provided on the official website of the Register of Deeds. If a record is not found on this tool, submit a written request through the mail or visit the office in person.

Property record copies in Washington County, TN, cost $1 per page for certified, faxed, or emailed documents. On the other hand, in-office copies cost just $0.25 per page.

For property valuation or appraisal records in Washington County, contact the Property Assessor's Office. They estimate the fair market value of all county properties. The Assessor considers recent sales data, construction costs, local real estate market conditions, rental rates, operating expenses, and financing charges in determining the appraisal or market value of a specific property in the county.

Concerns about zoning information can be answered and verified through the Washington County Zoning Office. However, this office only oversees zoning, residential building codes, and planning management within unincorporated areas. If the property is located in an incorporated area, visit or contact the local planning or zoning office for zoning verification.