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Property Taxes

City Tax Collection
Physical Address: 200 W Washington Ave
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 768
Covington, TN 38019
Phone: 901-476-9613
Fax: 901-476-6699
Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.


Tina Dunn 
Recorder/Treasurer 
901-476-9613 ext. 1020 
Email Tina Dunn

Kristin Mathis
Senior Accountant
901-476-9613 ext. 1025
Email Kristin Mathis



Property taxes become due October 1st of each year for the period of January 1st thru December 31st of the same year. Taxes are payable through the last day of February and are considered delinquent on March 1st. Interest accrues at 1.5% the first day of each month beginning March 1st. We do not accept partial payments.

Click here to Search or Pay Taxes Online

Pay Taxes by Phone
Please dial 844-867-1859, toll free. This is a fully automated line therefore, you must have the receipt number to complete the payment. Phone payments can only accept MasterCard, Discover and Visa. If you wish to use PayPal or American Express, you will need to make a payment online. We currently do not offer payments via check online.

Click here to view a property on the Tipton County GIS Mapping Website

Tax Rate
The current tax rate is $1.2413 per $100 Assessed Value.

Tax Relief
State of Tennessee Tax Relief is available for qualified homeowners: Elderly, Disabled, Disabled Veteran and Widow(er) of a Disabled Veteran.

To see if you qualify please click below or you may call our office if you have questions.

2023 Tax Relief Information

2023 Tax Relief Application



Other Information
For mailing address changes or any property appraisal or assessment questions please contact the Tipton County Property Assessor's office at 901-476-0213.

If your property is located in the City limits of Covington please be aware that you must also pay Tipton County property taxes. You will need to contact the Tipton County Trustee's office at 901-476-0211 for this information.