Trustee
Tracey Westbrooks, Trustee
3 Bill Burnett Circle
PO Box 147
Union City, TN 38281
(731) 507-0999 Ext.#3
(731) 885-7608 Fax
Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
Responsibilities of the County Trustee
The Trustee is the banker for Obion County. The Trustee's Office collects all local taxes as well as flow down dollars from the state and federal government. This money is then placed into investment accounts to collect interest until it is spent by the school board or county commission. These temporarily idle funds generate revenue dollars for your county. We keep a daily and monthly balance of all accounts and report our activities to the county legislative body each month.
The Trustee is also charged with administering the tax relief program offered by the State of Tennessee for elderly and disabled residents, and disabled veterans. The Trustee files bankruptcy claim forms for unpaid taxes that are held in the office and collects payment. The Trustee collects severance tax for minerals that are removed from property in Obion County. The Trustee collects beer tax from local vendors.
The Trustee’s Office completes a daily reconciliation of all warrants to ensure that expenditures are accurately accounted for.
Obion County property taxes become due the first Monday in October of each year. You may pay your taxes through the last day of February of the following year without interest charges.
Pay Property Taxes Online
Property Tax Relief Program
Obion County Trustee’s Office Staff
Obion County Trustee: Tracey Westbrooks
Chief Deputy: Lindy Lange
Deputy Clerk: Donna Pruett
Where can I pay my taxes?
(1.) Mail your payment to:
Obion County Trustee
P.O. Box 147
Union City, TN 38281
(2.) Visit the Trustee's Office at:
Obion County Trustee
Obion County Courthouse
3 Bill Burnett Circle
Union City, TN 38261
(3.) Satellite Office – Drive Thru. Payment by check only & drop off 24 hours.
Obion County Satellite Office
324 S. First Street (corner of First & Harrison)
Union City, TN 38261
(4.) Pay by telephone: Call 1-877-590-1417
(5.) Auto Draft is available. Contact our office for more information. 731-507-0999, #3
(6.) Pay online using a credit or debit card by visiting the Tennessee Trustee Website
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make partial payments?
The Trustee's office can and will accept partial payments. As long as the taxes are paid in full by the due date there will be no interest charges. Interest charges are required by the state of Tennessee and cannot be waived by the Trustee. Interest accrues monthly at a rate of 1.5% after the last day of February for each tax year.
Can I pay by credit card?
Yes, the Trustee's office offers you the convenience of paying by credit card. Visa, MasterCard, and Discover are accepted. There is a 2.5% fee for this service that is paid to the processing company. Obion County does not receive any of this fee.
What are personal property taxes?
Personal property tax is a tax on the tangible personal property used in a business including furniture, fixtures, machinery, equipment, vehicles, raw materials and supplies. It is the duty of the taxpayer to fully report all tangible personal property with a correct value, then sign, and return the completed schedule to the Assessor of Property prior to the March 1 deadline. Anyone in business on January 1 is responsible for the entire year's tax. All property taxes are due and payable in the Trustee's Office the first Monday in October through the last day in Feburary. Delinquest personal property taxes are turned over to American Financial Credit Services for collection.