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Bradley County Commission approves switch to four‑year property reappraisal cycle
Summary
The Bradley County Commission unanimously approved a change to a continuous four‑year property reappraisal cycle on Feb. 18, 2025, authorizing an on‑site three‑year inspection beginning July 1, 2025 and a countywide revaluation for tax year 2029. The action passed by roll call vote and is accompanied by a memorandum of understanding with the Tennessee Division of Property Assessments.
The Bradley County Commission voted unanimously on Feb. 18 to adopt a continuous four‑year reappraisal cycle for property valuations, beginning July 1, 2025 and resulting in a countywide revaluation to be applied for tax year 2029.
Commissioner Milan M. Blake moved to approve Resolution 2025‑04, and Commissioner M. Hughes seconded. On roll call the vote was 14 in favor, none opposed. The resolution was recorded as an attachment to the official minutes.
The measure implements a reappraisal program structured as a three‑year on‑site inspection cycle followed by a revaluation year, replacing the standard six‑year cycle. A memorandum of understanding attached to the item outlines responsibilities: the assessor’s office will perform the bulk of field inspections and data updates, while the Tennessee Division of Property Assessments will provide technical assistance, sales‑file review and statistical oversight as resources permit.
Bradley County Assessor of Property Stanley M. Thompson is identified in the plan as the county lead for the reappraisal. The MOU specifies that residential base costs, rural land schedules, commercial/industrial analyses and sales‑verification procedures must be documented and retained to support values and appeals. The MOU and plan submitted to the Division of Property Assessments describe staffing, map maintenance, and a three‑year geographic inspection schedule that covers urban, rural and commercial parcels.
County officials said the change is intended to keep assessed values aligned with market conditions more frequently. The resolution notes the legal framework for reappraisal provided by state statute (Tenn. Code Ann. § 67‑5‑1601) and states that the Division will supervise and review the county’s revaluation work.
Next steps described in the plan and attachments include quarterly progress reports to the Division of Property Assessments, production of a final value report after the revaluation year, and preparation of documentation necessary to support informal and formal appeals. The Commission recorded the resolution and the county’s three‑year inspection schedule in the meeting packet; no public comment on the reappraisal measure appears in the official minutes.
