Tax Records of Decatur County
Tennessee

Sample of books

*Note - The surnames listed under East, South, West, and North are of the family whose property connects to the tax payer in that direction.

 Example- John Averett's neighbor to the East of his farm land is a Jones.  The fact that is says "Heirs" means that John Averett has died and his heirs or estate will be billed his taxes.  You may look up the district number on the map below to have a better idea where in Decatur their land was located.

 

      Description Of Property      Town # Of Acres Value Of Total Real, Poll Tax Total 
Name   East South             West             North Lots Of Land Land Personal, &   Taxes
                all other Property    
                       
                       
1896 DISTRICT 4                    
Aydelott, J.T. Smith Hill Laster Pearcy   230 900        
Aydelott, J.T. Welch Smith Smith Smith   1 1/2 100        
Aydelott, J.T. Denison Rogers McMurry Church Lot 2     1400   1 14. 60
Averett, John Heirs Jones Brawley Currin White   427 850        
Averett, John Heirs Davis Davis Reimmer Tuten   200 200 1050     9.45
Allen, E.V.L. Bray Main St Littrell Yarbro 4 1/2     500     4. 50
Armstrong, Thos.                   1 2. 00
Averett, G.W.                   1 2. 00
Andrews, Wis col                   1 2. 00
Andrews, Joe col                   1 2. 00
Blount, A.A. Smith Smith Smith  Main St 1            
Blount, A.A. Young Main St Yarbro Water St 19     1255     11.29 1/2
Bussell & Houston Street Main St Street Pettus 5     400     3. 60
Brasher, George W. Brasher Brasher Brasher Averett   100 200 200   1 3. 80
Brock, T.G. Bright White Davis McClure   275 1200 1200     10. 80
Brigance, J.H. Pettigrew Bright Montgomery Harrell   342 800 800     7. 20
Bright, G.W. Brigance Averett Brock Montgomery   150 500 500     4. 50
Bartholomen, G.W. Rogers Mills Co. Line Jackson   95 225 225   1 4.02 1/2
Bennett, W.J. Tate Bennett Rushing Rushing   123 600 600     5. 40
Bennett, John M. Stout Stout Fryar Bennett   78 1/2 150 150   1 3.35
Broyles, Tobe col England McWhinter McWhinter McWhinter   1 50 50     0.45
Barnett, John L. Wright White Johnson Wright   18 50 50     0.45
Bray, John H. Smith Main St Allen Yarbro 1     300   1 4. 70
Brawley, T.G. Milam Davis Wright Brawley   50 150        
Brawley, T.G. Russell McClure Yarbro Averett   33 100 250     2.25
Brasher, W.A. Brasher Yarbro Yarbro Brasher   95 150 150   1 3.35
Brawley, F.M. Brawley Wright Tuten Rushing   56 150        
Brawley, F.M. Wright Milam Milam Milam   3 50 200   1 1. 80