Cocke County Property Assessor
Cocke County · assessments and property-tax records
For a question about an assessed value or a property-tax record, start with the County Property Assessor.
Office: 111 Court Avenue, Room 112, Newport, TN 37821
Newport, Tennessee · Cocke County
Newport and Cocke County Home Seller Resources
Find the county office for a property-tax bill, assessment, deed, court filing, or permit question while you decide what to do with a house. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Newport and Cocke County, Tennessee — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Call 888-274-5006 or request a Newport cash offer.
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Useful local offices
Cocke County offices for seller questions
An assessment, a tax bill, a deed, and a court case involve different offices. These Cocke County contacts explain which office handles each question; use the listed official page for current contact information.
Cocke County Trustee
Cocke County · property-tax billing and collection
For a county property-tax bill or collection question, contact the Trustee. The office says it bills and collects property taxes; it does not set the tax rate or amount.
Office: 111 Court Avenue, Room 107, Newport, TN 37821
Cocke County Register of Deeds
Cocke County · deed recording
The Register of Deeds is the county recording office. The County says it does not prepare documents or perform title searches; use its official page for current recording information.
Cocke County Clerk & Master
Cocke County · Chancery Court and Probate Court case information and filings
For case-information and filing questions about a case filed in Chancery Court or Probate Court, start with the Cocke County Clerk & Master.
Office: 301 Cosby Highway, Newport, TN 37821
Cocke County Zoning Department / Building Commissioner
Cocke County · zoning and development permits
Use the County Zoning Department for county zoning and development-permit questions.
Office: 141 Western Plaza, Newport, TN 37821
Cocke County Floodplain Department / Floodplain Administrator
Cocke County · floodplain permits and elevation certificates
Use the County Floodplain Department for development-permit and elevation-certificate routing.
Office: 141 Western Avenue, Newport, TN 37821
A Tennessee sale-cost fact
Tennessee realty transfer tax
Tennessee charges a 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. That is $370 on $100,000. The buyer pays the tax by law, and the Register of Deeds collects it for the state. Some transfers are exempt.
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.
Selling situations
Find the Newport page for your situation
Read about selling a house that came through an estate and the questions that can affect a sale.
Compare sale options when you have a lender or court notice in front of you.
Review sale questions involving shared ownership, timing, and decisions about the property.
Compare options for a house with tenants or a rental agreement in place.
Read about options for a house with a code notice or repair concerns.
Consider sale options when a house has fire damage or repair needs.
Learn how liens, back taxes, and other property balances can affect a sale.
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Newport information and sale-planning tools
Newport, TN Home Sale Net Proceeds Calculator
CalculatorCompare what you would keep from listing your house or selling as-is for cash. Change the repair costs, cleanout, monthly bills and closing costs to fit your house.
Read the Newport market report and its dated measures and sources.
Compare an as-is sale with listing, repairs, and other ways to sell.
Read the Newport article comparing ways to sell an as-is house.
Browse local articles about houses and selling options.
See what happens from sharing the property details through written terms and title-company closing.
Reviews and contact
Talk through your Newport house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the cash-offer form at the top of this page. Share the address and the question you are sorting out.
Newport and Cocke County resource questions
Which Cocke County office handles an assessment or an unpaid property-tax bill?
The Property Assessor handles assessment and property-tax record questions. The Trustee handles county property-tax billing and collection. They are separate offices and tasks.
Does the Register of Deeds handle court filings too?
The Register of Deeds is the county recording office for deeds. For case-information or filing questions about a Chancery Court or Probate Court case, the County lists the Clerk & Master as the local route.
Where can I ask about a county zoning permit or elevation certificate?
Contact the Cocke County Zoning Department for county zoning and development-permit questions. The County Floodplain Department handles development-permit and elevation-certificate routing.