(a) The state board of equalization has jurisdiction over the valuation, classification and assessment of all properties in the state.
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 67-5-1501
Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
Taxpayer: means any owner of property subject to taxation or any party liable for property taxes. See Tennessee Code 67-5-105
(b) The board shall have and perform the following duties:
(1) Receive, hear, consider and act upon complaints and appeals made to the board;(2) Hear and determine complaints and appeals made to the board concerning exemption of property from taxation;(3) Take whatever steps it deems are necessary to effect the equalization of assessments, in any taxing jurisdiction within the state in accordance with the laws of the state;(4) Carry out such other duties as are required by law; and(5) Provide assistance and information on request to members and committees of the general assembly relative to the taxation, classification and evaluation of property.(c) Appeals to the state board of equalization from initial determinations in exemption and tax relief cases must be filed within ninety (90) days from the date notice of the determination was sent. Appeals from initial decisions of administrative judges or hearing examiners for the state board of equalization must be filed within thirty (30) days from the date the initial decision is sent.(d) The board shall assess the cost of hearing or processing a taxpayerappeal in an amount not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) per filing, pursuant to rules of the board. For purposes of this subsection (d), “filing” means one (1) submission that may include multiple parcels, including real and personal property, with a clear nexus to specific assessments or exemptions under appeal. The board shall not charge fees and costs on the appeal of the primary residence of the following persons:
(1) Persons sixty-five (65) years of age or older, if the appraised value of the residence is one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or less; and(2) Indigent persons who file a Uniform Civil Affidavit of Indigency with the board.
