Carter County, Tennessee
Absentee owners are the defining feature of Carter County, TN: 19,072 of its 34,624 mailable ownership records (55%) list a mailing address away from the property, per the 2026-06 monthly export Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury data. The county carries 34,658 parcels, including 6,015 vacant land parcels. 2,599 of those owners (8%) are based outside Tennessee entirely. The median vacant parcel is 1.8 acres.
Source: Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2026-06 monthly export)
Carter County by the numbers
| Total parcels | 34,658 |
| Vacant land parcels | 6,015 |
| Vacant lots (under 5 acres) | 4,840 |
| Vacant tracts (5 acres or more) | 1,175 |
| Absentee owners | 19,072 (55% of mailable owners) |
| Out-of-state owners | 2,599 (8% of mailable owners) |
| Median vacant parcel | 1.8 acres (middle half 0.8–5.7) |
Source: Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2026-06 monthly export)
Carter County tax sales & property search
The county's own sites for looking up a property, checking taxes, and finding upcoming tax sales:
- Property search: Carter County Assessor of Property
- Tax office: Carter County Trustee
- Tax sales: Carter County Clerk & Master
In Tennessee, unpaid property taxes are collected through a lawsuit in chancery court, and the court's clerk and master sells the property at a public auction — some counties now run these auctions online. The buyer gets title through a court order confirming the sale, not a tax certificate. For sales confirmed on or after July 1, 2026, the former owner can still redeem within one year if the taxes were three years or less delinquent, or within 90 days if they were more. Property that draws no other bid goes to the county, which can resell it later.
Many investors skip the auction and write to owners directly. Build a Carter County owner list.
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Carter County land data: common questions
How many parcels are in Carter County, TN?
Carter County, TN has 34,658 parcels in the 2026-06 monthly export Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury data.
How many absentee land owners are in Carter County, TN?
19,072 ownership records in Carter County list a mailing address away from the property — 55% of the county's 34,624 mailable owners, per the 2026-06 monthly export Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury data.
How many out-of-state owners hold property in Carter County, TN?
2,599 ownership records in Carter County carry a mailing address outside Tennessee — 8% of mailable owners, per the 2026-06 monthly export Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury data.
How many vacant land parcels are in Carter County, TN?
Carter County, TN has 6,015 vacant land parcels across the TN Comptroller of the Treasury vacant land-use groups, per the 2026-06 monthly export Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury data.
How big is a typical vacant parcel in Carter County, TN?
The median vacant parcel in Carter County is 1.8 acres; the middle half ranges from 0.8 to 5.7 acres, per the 2026-06 monthly export Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury data.
Where can I search Carter County, TN property records, deeds and liens?
Ownership, deed and lien records are kept by the county: the Carter County Assessor of Property (ownership and parcel data), the Carter County Trustee (tax bills and payment status) and the county clerk (deeds, liens) — search there by owner name or parcel number. This page summarizes the 2026-06 monthly export Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury data roll (34,658 parcels) and sells the resulting mailing lists; it doesn't host deed images or lookups.
When is the Carter County tax sale?
Tennessee has no statewide tax sale date: about a year after taxes go delinquent the county sues in chancery court, and the clerk and master schedules the auction once the court orders a sale. Carter County's current sale information is posted by Carter County Clerk & Master.
How much does a list of absentee owners of vacant land in Carter County, TN cost?
About 3,505 absentee owners hold vacant land in Carter County, TN (one row per owner and mailing address, 2026-09 monthly export). Lists are priced by record count — from $49 for up to 250 owners to $349 for all of them — and you see the exact count and price before paying.
How much does a list of out-of-state owners of vacant land in Carter County, TN cost?
About 741 out-of-state owners hold vacant land in Carter County, TN (one row per owner and mailing address, 2026-09 monthly export). Lists are priced by record count — from $49 for up to 250 owners to $129 for all of them — and you see the exact count and price before paying.
How much does a list of in-state absentee owners of vacant land in Carter County, TN cost?
About 2,764 in-state absentee owners hold vacant land in Carter County, TN (one row per owner and mailing address, 2026-09 monthly export). Lists are priced by record count — from $49 for up to 250 owners to $299 for all of them — and you see the exact count and price before paying.
Can I get a list of long-term vacant land owners in Carter County, TN?
Yes — the builder can limit the list to owners whose last recorded sale was 10 or more years ago; about 1,790 such owners hold vacant land in Carter County, TN.
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