**Payments returned by the bank or payment processor will incur a $20 handling fee. The handling fee, tax amount, and any interest accrued must be paid
in cash or certified funds.
Online Credit Card / Debit Card / E-Check Payments
You can pay your Property Tax online using a credit card, debit card or E-check. A convenience fee of 2.75% will be assessed for each credit/debit card transaction. A flat rate convenience fee of $2.75 is assessed for E-check.
PAY YOUR PROPERTY TAX ONLINE at the Tennessee Trustee website.
Municipal Building
Payments may be made in person at the property and business tax window in the Municipal Building, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
In-person cash, check and money order payments are accepted at the property and business tax window with no convenience fee.
In-person debit/credit card payments will be assessed a 2.75% convenience fee.
Drop Box
For your convenience, we have a night depository for after hours payments (check or money order, NO CASH) located next to the drive through window on the east side of the Municipal Building.
By Mail
Check and money order payments may be mailed to:
Darian Coons - City Clerk
City of Cookeville
P.O. Box 998
Cookeville, TN 38503