(a) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 67-1-1001

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(1) “Back assessment” means the assessment of property, including land or improvements not identified or included in the valuation of the property, that has been omitted from or totally escaped taxation; and
(2) “Reassessment” means the assessment of property that has been assessed at less than its actual cash value by reason of connivance, fraud, deception, misrepresentation, misstatement, or omission of the property owner or the owner’s agent.
(b) This section shall not be construed to affect in any manner the operation of § 67-1-1004, relative to the protection of a bona fide purchaser.