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COURTHOUSE HOURS
OF OPERATION:
Monday-Friday
8:30am-5:00pm
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County Clerks Office Only
Saturdays 8:30am-11:45am
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County Transfer Station
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
Saturdays 8:00am-12:00pm
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Johnson County TN
Government Public Notices ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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JOINT ECD COMMITTEE
Monday, February 9 at 12:00pm
Mayor's Office - County Courthouse
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JOHNSON COUNTY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP - RESCHEDULED
Monday, February 9 at 5:15pm
Johnson County BOE Boardroom
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PLANNING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 17 at 6:00pm
Upper Courtroom - Courthouse
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BUDGET COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 19 at 6:00pm
Upper Courtroom - Courthouse
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COUNTY COMMISSION
Thursday, February 19 at 7:00pm
Upper Courtroom - Courthouse
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PUBLIC NOTICE:
CANDIDATES SOUGHT FOR COUNTY JUDICIAL COMMISSIONER
Upon the resignation/retirement of Judicial Commissioner,
Mr. Key Kernaghan, the County Commissioners are now tasked with seeking a qualified candidate to appoint as Judicial Commissioner for the election term of 4 years. Interested applicants can obtain information through the Johnson County Mayor’s Office who will be coordinating efforts on behalf of the Commission Chair, Freddy Phipps.​
LOCAL
UPDATES
For Hurricane Disaster Recovery Updates, please follow: Johnson County -TN Long Term Recovery Group
Phone: 423-440-2883
Email: JCTNrecovery@gmail.com
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NOTICE FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION:
​You must apply for FEMA Flood Permits in the Property Assessors Office. Questions: 423-727-7692
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The Johnson County Circuit Court with Judge Cook for Monday, February 2, 2026, has been rescheduled to Monday, April 6, 2026, at 9:00AM.
Don't forget to download the new EMA app to get weather updates and notifications during emergencies in Johnson County. Scan the QR code or search for Johnson County TN EMA
on Google or Apple Play Store.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
The 2025 Johnson County property taxes must be paid without interest by
February 28, 2026
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You may pay the following ways:
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At the Trustee's Office located at the Courthouse
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By Mail: PO Box 22 - Mountain City, TN 37683
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Online at TNPropTax.com
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March 1, 2026
1.5% interest will be added for each month the taxes are delinquent.
For more information, call the Trustee's Office at 423-727-9062.
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🚨 EVENT UPDATE 🚨
For the safety of our competitors and judges traveling from across the region, the Tennessee Songwriters Qualifying Round in Mountain City has been rescheduled.
📅 New Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
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