Paris, Tenn.–More than 3,500 property owners in the ESN122 district of Henry County will soon receive their annual fire protection subscription billing from the City of Paris. Notices are scheduled to be mailed on Wednesday, August 27, with payment due by September 30, 2025.
The Paris Fire Department provides fire protection services to both the ESN122 district (the unincorporated area surrounding Paris city limits) and the ESN123 district (the City of Paris). While city residents contribute to fire protection through city property taxes, ESN122 property owners do not pay city taxes for this service. Instead, an annual subscription fee is assessed based on each property’s appraised value.
For 2025, fees range from $20 to $250, depending on the property’s assessed value. Property assessments are determined by the Henry County Assessor of Property and the Tennessee Division of Property Assessments. Due to the recent countywide property tax reappraisal, some property owners may see a slight increase in this year’s fire fee.
For property that has no improvements located on the premises and consists only of unimproved land the annual fee will be $ 20.00.
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Appraised Property Value:
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From
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To
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Annual Subscription Fee
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Appraised Property Value:
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From
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To
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Annual Subscription Fee
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$ 200
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$ 50,000
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$ 30.00
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$ 50,001
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$ 75,000
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$ 40.00
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$ 75,001
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$125,000
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$ 50.00
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$125,001
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$200,000
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$ 75.00
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$200,001
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$250,000
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$100.00
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$250,001
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$300,000
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$150.00
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$300,001
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$600,000
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$200.00
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$600,001
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unlimited
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$250.00
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Payment options are as follows:
- By mail – Check or money order.
- By phone – Credit card payments accepted with a 4% fee (please have your bill available).
- In person – At City Hall, 100 N. Caldwell Street, Paris, TN, by check, money order, or credit card (please bring your bill with you).
Property owners who do not pay the annual fee but later require fire service will be billed $3,000 per response.
Those who do not receive a notice or who receive a notice for property they no longer own are asked to contact the City of Paris Business Office at 100 N. Caldwell Street or call 731- 641-1402.
A copy of the City of Paris Municipal Code, including a detailed breakdown of fire fee rates can be found at this link: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/paristn/latest/paris_tn/0- 0-0-2672.