Roane County, Tennessee
Absentee owners are the defining feature of Roane County, TN: 23,383 of its 37,933 mailable ownership records (62%) list a mailing address away from the property, per the 2026-06 monthly export Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury data. The county carries 38,054 parcels, including 9,197 vacant land parcels. 2,708 of those owners (7%) are based outside Tennessee entirely. The median vacant parcel is 1.9 acres.
Source: Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2026-06 monthly export)
Roane County by the numbers
| Total parcels | 38,054 |
| Vacant land parcels | 9,197 |
| Vacant lots (under 5 acres) | 7,468 |
| Vacant tracts (5 acres or more) | 1,729 |
| Absentee owners | 23,383 (62% of mailable owners) |
| Out-of-state owners | 2,708 (7% of mailable owners) |
| Median vacant parcel | 1.9 acres (middle half 0.9–6) |
Source: Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2026-06 monthly export)
Roane County tax sales & property search
The county's own sites for looking up a property, checking taxes, and finding upcoming tax sales:
- Property search: Roane County Assessor of Property
- Tax office: Roane County Trustee
- Tax sales: Roane County delinquent tax sale
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 Roane County owner list.
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Roane County land data: common questions
How many parcels are in Roane County, TN?
Roane County, TN has 38,054 parcels in the 2026-06 monthly export Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury data.
How many absentee land owners are in Roane County, TN?
23,383 ownership records in Roane County list a mailing address away from the property — 62% of the county's 37,933 mailable owners, per the 2026-06 monthly export Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury data.
How many out-of-state owners hold property in Roane County, TN?
2,708 ownership records in Roane County carry a mailing address outside Tennessee — 7% of mailable owners, per the 2026-06 monthly export Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury data.
How many vacant land parcels are in Roane County, TN?
Roane County, TN has 9,197 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 Roane County, TN?
The median vacant parcel in Roane County is 1.9 acres; the middle half ranges from 0.9 to 6 acres, per the 2026-06 monthly export Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury data.
Where can I search Roane County, TN property records, deeds and liens?
Ownership, deed and lien records are kept by the county: the Roane County Assessor of Property (ownership and parcel data), the Roane 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 (38,054 parcels) and sells the resulting mailing lists; it doesn't host deed images or lookups.
When is the Roane 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. Roane County's current sale information is posted by Roane County delinquent tax sale.
How much does a list of absentee owners of vacant land in Roane County, TN cost?
About 4,770 absentee owners hold vacant land in Roane 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 Roane County, TN cost?
About 1,003 out-of-state owners hold vacant land in Roane 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 $199 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 Roane County, TN cost?
About 3,766 in-state absentee owners hold vacant land in Roane 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.
Can I get a list of long-term vacant land owners in Roane County, TN?
Yes — the builder can limit the list to owners whose last recorded sale was 10 or more years ago; about 1,906 such owners hold vacant land in Roane County, TN.
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