Property taxes are the main source of funding for the city’s many services and programs such as Police and Fire Protection, Streets, Parks and Recreation, Senior Center and McKinney Center. Taxes are due on October 1 and will be considered delinquent and subject to late fees of 1 ½% per month beginning March 1 of the following year.
Property Taxes
Property tax bills are typically mailed in late September/early October. Taxes for 2024 were due by February 28, 2025. Penalty and interest began to accrue on March 1, 2025. Taxes not paid by March 31, 2026, will be filed in Chancery Court. Prior to this filing, there are several methods available for making payments.
Payments in Person
Taxes may be paid at Town Hall, 123 Boone Street, weekdays from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. For after-hours payments, a dropbox is available 24/7 in the Jonesborough Post Office parking area, as well as outside the entrance to Town Hall (post office side).
Payments by Mail
Payments may be mailed to Town of Jonesborough, Town Recorder’s Office, 123 Boone Street, Jonesborough, TN 37659. The tax year and tax receipt number should be noted on the face of the check.
Online and Phone Payments
The Town offers convenient and secure online and phone payment options for property tax payments. Tax payments may be made online at the link below or by phone (833-591-7250). A small convenience fee applies. Delinquent taxes that have been filed in Chancery Court may not be paid online or by phone.
Town of Jonesborough (link for online property tax payments)
Delinquent Property Taxes Filed in Chancery Court
Property taxes for 2023 were filed in Chancery Court on April 1, 2025. These taxes may only be paid at the Washington County Clerk and Master’s Office, located at the Washington County Courthouse, 108 W. Jackson Boulevard.
Tennessee Property Tax Relief Program
Property tax relief is available through a program offered by the State of Tennessee, for homeowners who qualify in one of four classifications: elderly, disabled, disabled veteran or surviving spouse of a disabled veteran. Applicants must meet certain criteria, which can be found at the following link: Tennessee Property Tax Relief
Brochures are also available at Town Hall. For homeowners qualifying for State relief, the Town offers a match, not to exceed the property tax liability. The Town Recorder staff is available to assist homeowners with the application process.
Property Reappraisals
Property reappraisals for the Town of Jonesborough are conducted by the Washington County Property Assessor’s Office. The Town’s most recent reappraisal took place in 2024. Since the Town is on a five-year rotation, the next reappraisal will take place in 2029. Property owners should contact the Assessor’s Office for mailing address changes as well as property appraisal questions.
