Which sentence is correct:

Question

I wanted to tell you something before I head to town.
or
I wanted to tell you something before I headed to town.

I think it is the first one, but I'm not sure.

Answer 1

Both work, but the first one is better.

Answer 2

The second one. In the first sentence, the verb tenses do not agree (Past/future).

Answer 3

Thanks

Answer 4

There is no future tense in either sentence. As I wrote before, both are technically correct, but the first one is better. It reads more smoothly.