Tennessee motivated seller leads, county by county
1 county, each with its own lists, its own test and its own capped seats. Pick yours.
Delinquent tax suits are filed in chancery court and the clerk and master sells the properties. The owner can usually redeem for up to one year after the court confirms the sale (shorter in some cases). Mortgage foreclosure in Tennessee is non-judicial. LeadCounty covers 1 Tennessee county and 287,311 properties, refreshed weekly from each county's own offices.
Every Tennessee county with its counts
| County | Properties | Tax delinquent | Inheritance deeds | In foreclosure | Absentee owners | Seats | Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson County (Nashville) | 287,311 | 91 | 1,903 | 260 | 100,232 | Seats open | 1.5x |
LeadCounty covers 1 county in Tennessee with 287,311 properties. The largest is Davidson County (Nashville) with 287,311.
91 properties are behind on tax across the state, most of them in Davidson County (91); 1,903 last changed hands with an inheritance deed, led by Davidson County (1,903); 100,232 have an absentee owner.
1 of the 1 Tennessee counties still have open seats; each county is capped so the same owners are not mailed by everyone.
How tax sales, foreclosures and disclosures work in Tennessee
| Tax-sale type | Redemption period | Mortgage foreclosure | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax sale through chancery court | The owner can usually redeem for up to one year after the court confirms the sale (shorter in some cases). | Non-judicial | Tenn. Code §67-5-2501 and following (delinquent tax suits) |
How to get a tax delinquent list in Tennessee · Compare all 28 states
- Unpaid property tax
- Tax sale through chancery court. Delinquent tax suits are filed in chancery court and the clerk and master sells the properties.
- Redemption period
- The owner can usually redeem for up to one year after the court confirms the sale (shorter in some cases).
- Mortgage foreclosure
- Non-judicial. Most foreclosures are trustee's sales after three weeks of published notice.
- Seller disclosure
- Sellers must give a disclosure statement or, where allowed, a disclaimer (sold as-is), and always disclose known material defects.
General information from public statutes and agency guidance, reviewed regularly, not legal advice. Rules change and counties differ; confirm with a local real-estate attorney or title company.
What the Tennessee rules mean for your lists
In Tennessee unpaid tax can end with the county selling the property itself, so an owner who is several years behind faces a real deadline. Sort the tax-delinquent list by years behind and amount owed, and reach the oldest balances first.
Most mortgage foreclosures in Tennessee happen outside the courts and can move from notice to sale within a few months, so the first weeks after a notice matter most. Check the sale date before you write and be clear and respectful.
If you buy and resell, plan for Tennessee's seller disclosure rules: they apply to every resale of a home, including a flip.
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Tennessee questions
How do tax sales work in Tennessee?
Delinquent tax suits are filed in chancery court and the clerk and master sells the properties. The owner can usually redeem for up to one year after the court confirms the sale (shorter in some cases).
Is Tennessee a judicial foreclosure state?
Non-judicial. Most foreclosures are trustee's sales after three weeks of published notice.
What must home sellers disclose in Tennessee?
Sellers must give a disclosure statement or, where allowed, a disclaimer (sold as-is), and always disclose known material defects.
Where the Tennessee data comes from
Each county's appraiser or auditor (owners, values, sales), treasurer or tax collector (bills, payments, delinquency), recorder or clerk (deeds, foreclosure and probate filings where public) and city code enforcement. Each county page lists its offices; see how we collect the records.
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