Tennessee charges a state realty transfer tax when a deed is recorded: 37 cents for each $100 of the price paid or the property's value, whichever is greater. State law assigns the tax to the buyer, and the county Register of Deeds collects it for the state. It is a state tax.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Tennessee's realty transfer tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate. Ask the closing professional to show the transaction's figures and allocation.
For an unpaid Weakley County real-estate-tax balance, contact the County Trustee. The City of Martin also provides a property-tax payment route on its official site; confirm which jurisdiction applies to the property address.