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County Mayor - Kenneth Copeland is a native of Overton County, educated in the county school system and has been married for 36 years to county native Linda Watson.

Mayor Copeland served as Overton County Trustee from 1978 to 1990 then helped manage a successful family business which was sold in 2001. In 2002 Kenneth was elected County Mayor and serves as Chairman of the County Commission. Mayor Copeland attends the Shiloh United Methodist Church, is a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the local Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Copeland serves on the board of Directors for the Upper Cumberland Development District and Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency. He is also on the Board of Directors of American Bank and Trust and a recent recipient of the Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award.

In his spare time Mr. Copeland enjoys his family and farming with his son and grandchildren.

The county mayor serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer of the county.   He has various other duties specifically established through state statute.

Office Hours:

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

Contact Information:

Overton Count Mayor's Office
317 University Street, Suite 1
Livingston, Tennessee 38570
931-823-5638 / 931-823-5639
Fax: 931-823-7036

Building Permits are not necessary in Overton County at this time.  However, Overton County does have subdivision regulations.  A copy of the Overton County Subdivision Regulations may be obtained from the Mayor's Office for a fee of $8.00.

Burn Permits may be obtained by calling 931-823-6538.

County Holidays:

County offices will be closed on the following holidays:

Finance Department & Office Staff:

From left to right,

Debra Maberry - Budget Director

Twila Spears - Payroll Manager

Sandra Roberts - Secretary

2005 tax rate: 2.14

Disbursement:

County General - 1.10

Solid Waste - .09 

Highway - Public Works - .05

General Purpose School - .70

Debt Service -.20

The Overton County Department of Finance was created under the Financial Management Act of 1981, TCA § 5-21-101:129. The Department of Finance is charged with administering the finances of all funds of the various departments, agencies, and boards which are handled by the county trustee, TCA § 5-21-103. The Department of Finance is responsible for purchasing, accounting, budgeting, payroll, cash management, and all other such financial matters of the county.

Under the direction of Debra Maberry, Budget Director, the Department is responsible for the development and administration of the Overton County budget and the County payroll.