2022 Property Tax Notices to be Mailed This Week (View Video Here)

September 28, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

It’s almost time to pay your county property taxes!

2022 property tax notices will be going out in the mail Friday, September 30 bearing the color of red to symbolize confidence, strength, passion, prosperity, and victory.

Property taxes will be due and payable starting October 1, 2022 through February 28, 2023 before any interest becomes due on March 1, 2023. Interest will accrue on March 1, 2023 @ 1.5% per month. If you choose to mail in your tax payment, it must be postmarked on or prior to February 28, 2023 to avoid any accrued interest.

For 2022, the tax rate is 1.7308% per $100.00 of your assessed value. The tax notices include an example provided by Trustee Sean Driver on how the property taxes are calculated.

Example: Appraisal Value————$125,000 X Assessed Value @25%—-$31,250 X Residential Tax Rate @ 1.7308%——$541 Tax Amount to Pay.

“Well folks, here we are again, passing through another year of living in great ‘ole DeKalb County,” said Trustee Driver. This year you will see a new “RED” color on the 2022 property tax notices. I have chosen the color “RED” this year because of what the color represents and what the color has attributed to my life. To me, this color represents confidence, strength, passion, prosperity, and victory. I do wish for all of you to experience all these representations of the color “RED” for your lives the same as they have done for me. For me, I attribute my victories through claiming Christ’s Holy Name. And for this, we are all blessed by the color “RED”, said Driver.

The Trustee’s office offers up to 6 different options to pay your property taxes:

*Come in person to the office to pay

*Mail in your payment

*Pay online @ www.tennesseetrustee.org, then select DeKalb and follow the instructions to the next screens. The Vendor BIS (Business Information Systems) accepts Visa, Discover, MasterCard, or American Express-The Vendor convenience fee of 2.75% on the total tax bill will apply and fees are subject to change for using credit/debit cards. Also, a $2.75 fee will be assessed on an e-check payment of any amount. DeKalb County does not collect any online payment fees.

* A QR (Quick Response Code) is also on your notice to access the website with your I-phone, smartphone, etc @ http://www.tennesseetruste.org/

* Dropbox located on the outside of the building at the County Complex (County Offices Section) for your convenience after hours and/or on weekends.

*Partial Payments are accepted and you the taxpayer sets the amount to pay until full payment is made.
The Trustee’s office will start accepting applications for the Property Tax Relief Program on October 3, 2022 through April 5, 2023. If you would like to inquire more about a possible tax relief for property taxes, come by the Trustee’s office in the County Complex at 732 S Congress Boulevard-Room 103, Smithville or call 615-597-5176.

Eligibility for Property Tax Relief:

*The State of Tennessee offers qualified property owners tax relief on property taxes. This program was implemented in 1973 and has a few changes every year. At this time, DeKalb County has 404 applicants on the program for 2022. As a property owner for 2022, you can qualify for Tax Relief if:

( A.) Your DeKalb County home is your primary residence, ( B.) You are 65 years old (or older) on or before December 31, 2022, (C.) Under 65 years of age with a total and permanent disability per the SSA or another qualifying agency, and (D.) The 2021 Annual Income of all living owners on the deed and their spouses DID NOT exceed $31,600. If the State of Tennessee qualifies you for Tax Relief, then you can receive a rebate up to $130 for the 2022 tax year. You must pay your 2022 tax bill IN FULL to start the application process. Applications are handled, executed, and sent to the State of Tennessee by the Trustee’s office.

* Also, the State of Tennessee offers TAX RELIEF to Disabled Veterans and the surviving spouses of a disabled veteran. You must provide proof from the Veteran’s Administration that you have a total and permanent disability rating that was service connected. You and your spouse will NOT have to report any amount of income to apply as a disabled veteran or the widow or widower of a disabled veteran. If the State of Tennessee qualifies you as a disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran, then you can receive a rebate up to $757 for 2022.

September 28, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The City of Smithville is launching a new on-line service for city property owners to pay their 2022 taxes.

2022 Smithville Property Tax notices will be mailed Friday, September 30.

“You can go to our website at www.smithville city hall.com and there’s a link to the far right where it says “Pay Property Tax”. Click on that link and it takes you right to the screen where you can do a search by tax year (2021 or 2022), name, address, map/parcel, subdivision and it will pull up the information including the taxes owed. It’s pretty simple. You can add it to the cart, and it walks you through the process on how to pay online,” said City Tax Clerk Holly Anderson.

City officials say the online service is also a great research tool for mortgage companies, banks, title and loan businesses and others needing information.

If you pay online a processing fee of 2.50% will be added to your total tax bill or $1.00 per transaction for ACH payments. You may also pay over the phone by calling 1-866-216-9551. Of course, you may pay in person at city hall or mail in your payment

City property taxes are due and payable without penalty through February 28, 2023.

Smithville water and sewer customers may also access the website at www.smithville city hall.com to pay water and sewer bills although this service has been available for some time. You may also pay water and sewer bills by phone at 1-877-308-6272. Again, you may also pay in person at city hall or mail in your payment.

September 28, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Arrests have been made in recent days in aggravated assault cases involving a gun.

25-year-old Bradley Cole Emberton of North Judkins Lane, Smithville is charged with aggravated assault. He is under a $25,000 bond and he will be in court on September 29.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on September 12 a deputy was dispatched to North Judkins Lane due to a domestic. Upon arrival, the deputy spoke with a woman who said that she and her husband, Emberton, had gotten into an argument. The woman claimed that during the argument, Emberton pulled out a black .380 pistol from his pocket and said that he did not care to kill her. Emberton allegedly admitted to brandishing a firearm during the argument. A black Ruger LCP pistol was recovered from the scene.

Meanwhile, 66-year-old Dennis Lee Maxwell of Oak Place Drive, Smithville, is charged with aggravated assault. He is under a $10,000 bond and will be in court on September 29.

Sheriff Ray said that on September 18 a deputy was summoned to Oak Place Drive on a report of threats being made to the caller. Upon arrival, the deputy spoke with a man who said that he and his neighbor, Maxwell, had been in an argument over his fence. The victim claimed that Maxwell pointed a gun at him and threatened to kill him during the argument. The deputy reviewed surveillance video footage and saw that Maxwell was holding a firearm during the argument.

In other cases, 25-year-old Andrade Ricardo Angulo of McMinnville, is charged with sexual battery. He is under a $45,000 bond and he is due in court on October 13. Sheriff Ray said that on September 25 Angulo allegedly tried to force himself sexually on a woman.

24-year-old Deviyon Quawnyah Johnson-Griffin of Gary, Indiana is charged with theft of property over $1,000, criminal simulation, and forgery. He is under a $105,000 bond and he will be in court on October 6.

Sheriff Ray said that on September 22 this man tried to cash a forged check in the amount of $2,070.52, at Liberty State Bank in Liberty, from Cedar City RV. It was confirmed by the company that the check was forged. The case was investigated by a detective with the Sheriff’s Department with assistance from Alexandria Police Chief Chris Russell.

44-year-old Eureka Elizabeth Conners of Circle Drive, Dowelltown, is charged with filing a false report. She is under a $3,000 bond and will be in court on September 22.

Sheriff Ray said that on September 13 while trying to serve a warrant on her husband a deputy spoke with Conners who said several times that he was not there with her at the residence. However, the man was found to be at the home and was arrested while Conners was charged with giving a false report.

41-year-old Brandy Lynn Bass of Circle Drive, Dowelltown, is charged with domestic assault. She is under a $2,500 bond and will be in court October 13.

Sheriff Ray said that on September 25 a deputy responded to Circle Drive in response to possible physical domestic. The deputy spoke with a man who said that he was trying to get his food stamp card from Bass but she would not give it back. During the confrontation Bass allegedly ripped the man’s shirt and scratched his abdomen. A witness confirmed that the man was the victim.

53-year-old Billy Eugene Cook of Floyd drive, Smithville, is charged with public intoxication. He is under a $1,500 bond and his court date is September 29.

Sheriff Ray said that on September 12 a deputy was summoned to Cantrell Lane, Smithville, in response to a call of a suspicious person in the caller’s yard. Upon arrival, the deputy spotted Cook walking in front of the Cantrell Lane residence. The officer confronted Cook who told the deputy that he was headed for a particular destination and thought this home was the location. Cook’s eyes were glossy, and he appeared to be under the influence of a controlled substance. The homeowner said he wanted Cook removed from his property. Cook was then taken into custody.

33-year-old Megan Elizabeth Murphy of McMinnville is charged with driving under the influence. She was further issued citations for light law violations, misuse of registration, and failure to maintain lane of travel. Murphy is under a $1,500 bond and she will be in court on September 29.

According to Sheriff Ray, a deputy was patrolling McMinnville Highway on September 12 when he spotted a white Chevy Colorado traveling with no headlights and failing to maintain its lane. Upon initiating a traffic stop, the deputy confronted the driver, Murphy, whose eyes were glossy, and she had a strong odor of alcohol on her. Murphy was also unsteady on her feet. She admitted to consuming four to six beers earlier in the evening. Murphy submitted to field sobriety tasks but performed poorly.

42-year-old Joseph Paul Deskins is charged with driving under the influence. He is under a $1,500 bond and will be in court October 13.

Sheriff Ray said that on September 15, a deputy noticed a man, Deskins, passed out in the driver’s seat of a maroon Chevy truck. When the deputy awoke Deskins, he noticed an open Budweiser in the cup holder, and one empty and another full in the floorboard. The officer asked Deskins to step out of the vehicle and while he complied Deskins had a difficult time exiting the truck and he stumbled. Deskins also had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his person. He submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks.

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