Tennessee Comptroller finds widespread errors in Rutherford County property assessments; commission orders investigation

Oct 17, 2025

The Tennessee Comptroller told Rutherford County commissioners that a two‑year review of 8,683 parcels found errors in about 25% of sampled properties — including missing new construction and square‑footage miscalculations — and recommended a countywide independent review and adoption of the state's Impact appraisal software. The commission voted to investigate hiring an outside firm.

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Jason Mumpower, Tennessee’s comptroller of the treasury, told the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 16 that a state‑directed review of local property assessments found systemic problems in the county assessor’s office that require immediate action.

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