Lance Beshires
Trustee
Carolyn "Cookie" Higgins
Deputy Trustee
Jeanette Walker
Deputy Trustee/ Special
Projects Manager
About the County Trustee's Office
The Chester County Trustee collects property taxes for Chester County. The Chester County Trustee is elected at large for a four year term. The current Trustee is Lance Beshires. The trustee acts as the general banker for the county, serving three primary functions.
First, the trustee sends out statements for property taxes, one of the county's most important revenue sources, and then collects these taxes and issues receipts. Second, the trustee receives and disburses county funds, keeping accurate records for each transaction. A third important function of the county trustee is managing the cash flow of the county and, in some cases, investing idle cash funds. The Trustee also administers the tax relief program offered by the State of Tennessee for elderly residents and disabled veterans.