Roane County Government
The operations of the Clerk and Master’s Office consist of maintaining Rule and Execution dockets for suits filed in Chancery and Probate Court, attending all court sessions, and keeping minutes of the Courts. Other responsibilities of the office include investing idle funds, conducting auctions of real and personal property when Ordered by the Court, collecting filing fees and costs associated with the cases filed, reporting collections and making distributions to proper entities monthly, prepare annual budget, comply with all audit standards, record and revenue management, courtroom administration and public relations. The office also takes public inquiries in person or by phone about Chancery and Probate cases and delinquent taxes. The office now accepts credit card payments. In order to offer this service, a 2.5% fee will be added.
The Clerk and Master is responsible for collecting delinquent taxes for Roane County and the cities of Harriman, Kingston, Oliver Springs and Rockwood, as well as conducting an annual tax sale for Roane County and City taxes.
ROANE CHANCERY COURT ORDERED PROPERTY AUCTION
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 10:30 am
Roane County Courthouse
The auction will be held on the front steps (facing Race Street)
FOR MORE INFO CALL 865-376-2487
The next Back Tax Sale will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10 am in the Roane County Courthouse.
Registration will be begin at 8:30 am and will end at 9:50 am. You must be registered to participate in the sale. A registration form and W-9 must be completed, and you will need to provide proper identification (i.e., driver’s license). Instructions for bidding and paying for parcels will be available prior to the sale and will also be announced by the clerk in the courtroom before the sale begins.
The parcel list will be available approximately one month prior to the sale and will be available on this webpage or by coming to the Clerk & Master’s office during regular business hours. The cost for a printed list is $5.
