Trustee
Welcome to the Walking Horse Capital of the World, Pencil City USA and Home of the Strolling Jim , the Walking Horse National Grand Champion.
Tonya Davis - Elected Official
| Bedford County | ||
| 106 North Side Square (US Bank building basement) | ||
| Shelbyville, TN 37160 | ||
| Phone: 931-684-4303 | ||
| Fax: 931-684-1331 | ||
| Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | ||
| 8:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. Saturdays in January and February only | ||
| e-mail: tonya.davis@bedfordcountytn.org | ||
Welcome to the website for the Bedford County Trustee. My staff and I invite the residents and visitors of Bedford County to drop by the office at any time and we hope that you find our service to be courteous and accommodating. Our office accepts cash, check, cashiers check, money orders, credit cards and partial payments to make doing business with the county easier. If you wish to use a credit card you can do so at the window or you can visit our website of: www.tennesseetrustee.com and pay online. The online service also offers the ability to search and print prior year taxes for your records from the convenience of home or office. There is also the ability to pay by E-Check online. The fees for these services are charged by the credit card company at a rate of 2.75 % for Credit and Debit cards and 1.9% for E-Check. Bedford County does not receive any portion of the fee. The information on the website is available 24 hrs a day 7 days a week and is updated nightly.
Debbie Johnson Chief Deputy Clerk/Certified Public Administrator: 17 yrs. experience
Tammy Bynum Deputy Clerk/ Certified Public Administrator: 11 yrs. experience
Charlene Russell Deputy Clerk/ Certified Public Administrator: 11 yrs. experience
Angie Parker Deputy Clerk/ Business Mgmt Degree: 1 yr .experience
The Trustee is an elected office of a four year term. The Trustee serves as the banker of the county and in this position must implement a sound cash management policy because of its effect on other county offices and on tax payers. The office serves as the county bank since it handles all receipts and disbursements for the operating departments of general government, public education and highways. The trustee is responsible for billing and collection of property taxes, maintaining accurate records of property tax payments, managing the total cash of the county and investing the idle cash funds. The Tennessee Code Annotated describes the operating procedures under which the Trustee must adhere.
Tax Relief Program: The Trustee office administers the Tax Relief Program through the State of Tennessee and our office encourages each individual that is 65 or older or is a disabled homeowner or a 100% disabled veteran to stop by or call our office at 684-4303 to discuss the qualifications of this program. This program has been in effect since 1976.
Tonya Davis took office September 1, 2010. She is a Bedford County Native and is a graduate of Shelbyville Central High School and a Certified Public Administrator through the University of Tennessee. Tonya is a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Her husband of 37 years is a Sergeant with the Shelbyville Police Department and they have two adult children, Colt and Sheena. Understanding the legislative bodies in action,” I will work closely with the County Mayor, County Commissioners, Finance Director and Investment Committee, along with all other departments. Committed to my community, it is a privilege and honor to serve the people of Bedford County.”
Trustee currently serves on:
Shelbyville Bedford County Chamber of Commerce Board
Ambassador for the Chamber of Commerce
United Way Board of Directors, Executive Board
Stuff the Bus Committee for the School Children
Member of the Shelbyville Breakfast Rotary Club
Shelbyville Women’s Club
Volunteer for Senior Citizens Center
Volunteer for the Duck River Cleanup
Volunteer with Backwoods Hunting Outreach Ministry
Thank you for visiting: www.bedfordcountytn.org