Trustee
Beverly Beal
County Trustee
1 Courtroom Square, Room 103
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-2945 Fax
(731) 584-6211
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
We are located on the 1st floor of the Benton County Courthouse (Room 103).
Payment Methods: Tax payments may be made in our office, by mail or through the website. We now offer a monthly bank draft program - contact our office for more information (731) 584-6211. >View Bank Draft Authorization Agreement
Important: Benton County property taxes are due the last day of February. A USPS postmark dated last day of February will be accepted as proof of timely payment. Mail received after the due date and without a valid postmark cannot be accepted as proof of on-time payment. Interest of 1.5% will be applied to all delinquent property taxes on the first of each month beginning March 1, in accordance with Tennessee law.
Tax Relief: Please call office at (731) 584-6211 if you have questions about the Tax Relief program. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE is April 5th.
The trustee is elected to a four-year term of office in the August general election in same year that the governor is elected. The trustee serves three primary functions: (1) collecting all county property taxes; (2) keeping a fair regular account of all money received; and (3) investing temporarily idle county funds. In addition, the trustee disburses sales tax revenues and may collect municipal property taxes and other state and local taxes. The trustee also takes partial payments on property taxes throughout the year.
The trustee generally acts as treasurer for the county, receiving and paying out funds. The trustee must keep a detailed account of these transactions. The trustee receives funds for the county from various sources, including the fees of the county “fee” officials. The trustee has an important role in the disbursement of county funds.
It is a great honor to serve as your Benton County Trustee. The mission of our office is to provide quality customer service to the citizens of Benton County and to be trustworthy stewards of public funds. We are here to serve you!