LAKE COUNTY GOVERNMENT

The Lake County Mayor resides as Chief Executive Officer of the county and oversees its departments and executive functions.  Primary duties involve fiscal management, committee and department appointments, and administrative tasks.

The Lake County Property Assessor determines the value of real and personal property for taxation purposes through appraisal and assessment.

BUSINESS OWNERS: 

FILE YOUR 2025 TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY SCHEDULE ONLINE: 

CLICK HERE

VIEW FILING INSTRUCTIONS HERE

 Return the schedule, along with any accompanying data, to the local assessor of property on or before March 1. PLEASE BE REMINDED: There is no authority for anyone to grant an extension of time to file this schedule. This schedule as completed is a public record, but any accompanying documents filed with the schedule or submitted as part of an audit will be treated as confidential pursuant to T.C.A. § 67-5-402 and any other applicable state or federal law. 

Jaxon Neil, Property Assessor
Joseph "Bubba" Jones, Deputy Assessor

ADDRESS

229 Church St.
Box 10
Tiptonville, TN 38079

CONTACT

Phone: (731) 253-7200
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Send Email to Joseph Jones

HOURS

Monday - Friday
8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Assessment Schedule

The Assessor's Office is required to provide an Assessment Schedule to all taxpayers. It is the taxpayer's responsibility to respect the recurring statutory dates established on the schedule.

Click here to view the Assessment Schedule.

For further questions, call (731) 253-7200.

The Lake County Trustee acts as the town treasurer and is responsible for collecting local, state, and property taxes and disbursing and investing funds.

The County Court Clerk performs administrative duties for the courts.

The Lake County Register of Deeds files and records legal documents as they relate to real estate and makes these records available to the public.

The Lake County Election Commission is responsible for conducting elections and promoting voter registration.

CLICK HERE to view notices.  

Lake County Government complies with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in the workplace and local government, among many other places.

The departments that operate within Lake County employ many professionals who work to serve our residents to the best of their ability. These employees are highly skilled at protecting the public, providing assistance during emergencies, and ensuring complete safety on the roads.

The Lake County court system is composed of a Chancery, General Sessions, Circuit, and Juvenile Court. 

The Lake County Commissions and Boards work to represent county concerns, implement an emergency contact system, regulate land use, provide recreational opportunities, encourage business growth, oversee our county infrastructure, and serve as an advocate for our county schools.