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County Trustee in Knox County, TN

A nonpartisan guide to County Trustee in Knox County. Find candidates and elected officials who have turned down partisan and big-money influence.
Election date
November 3, 2026
18
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About County Trustee

About this position

The Trustee acts as treasurer or banker for the county and serves three primary functions: (1) collecting all county property taxes (all property, real and personal, tangible and intangible, must be assessed for taxation by the state or its political subdivisions unless property is declared to be exempt by some provision of Tennessee law); (2) keeping a fair regular account of all money received; and (3) investing temporarily idle county funds.
Office level
County
Election frequency
Every 4 years
Commitment level
Full Time
Affiliation
Partisan
Positions
1 open seat

Election type

  • CheckPartisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
  • Run-off election

How to run for County Trustee

  1. User Round
    Step 1

    Meet eligibility requirements

    All persons of the age of eighteen years who are citizens of the United States and of TN, and have been inhabitants of the state, county, district, or circuit are qualified to hold office under the authority of this state unless this person: has been convicted of a felony; has not paid a judgment for money received in an official capacity, which is due to the US, TN, or any county; has defaulted to the treasury at the time of election (in which case the election is void); serves in the armed forces of the United States; or is a member of Congress or holds any office of profit or trust under any foreign power. Eligible candidates must reside in the county in which they are seeking office.

  2. File Text
    Step 2

    File for office

    Filing requirements
    No filing fee. Petition signature requirement of 25 signatures.
    Paperwork instructions
    Submit paperwork to the County Election Commissioner's office.
    Where to file
    300 West Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
    Filing phone
    865-215-2480
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