Newcomer Information
Welcome to your new home in beautiful Johnson County, Tennessee! The following directory should provide the basic information you need to help you get settled but if you have any questions, feel free to call us at 423-727-9696 for assistance!
UTILITIES
Electricity:
Mountain City Electric . . . phone | 423-727-1800
Carderview Utility District - Butler . . . phone |423-768-2527
Propane Gas:
Amerigas . . . phone | 423-246-6158
Freeman Gas . . . phone | 423-727-2597
Marsh LP Gas . . . phone | 423-727-0005
Water/Sewage . . . phone | 423-727-8005
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Septic Systems:
Johnson City Environmental Field Office . . . 423-854-5400
Cable / Streaming Television:
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BURN PERMIT INFORMATION
877-350-2876 or visit BurnSafeTN.org
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FOOD STAMP (SNAP), FAMILIES FIRST, CHILD CARE CERTIFICATION, MEDICAID AND TENNCARE
Department of Human Services . . . phone | 423-727-7704
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FUNERAL HOMES
Hux & Lipford Funeral Home . . . phone | 423-727-9221
Mountain City Funeral Home . . . phone | 423-727-9700
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HOSPITAL / MEDICAL CARE
Johnson County Health Department . . . phone | 423-727-9731
Ballad Health - Mountain City . . . phone | 423-727-6674
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PROPERTY ASSESSOR
Matthew Lewis . . . phone | 423-727-7692
Johnson County, Tennessee, does not currently require a building permit. Our only requirement for new structures/additions are a septic permit and an electric permit. Therefore, we do have a Certificate of Occupancy.
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Download Building Code information here.
Please note: We do not have a Zoning Department.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
Johnson County Public Library . . . phone | 423-727-6544
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SENIOR CARE & PROGRAMS
Johnson County Senior Center . . . phone | 423-727-8883
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SCHOOLS
Johnson County Board of Education . . . phone | 423-727-2640
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UNITED POSTAL SERVICES LOCATIONS
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VEHICLE LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS
Johnson County Clerk . . . phone | 423-727-9633
Johnson County Courthouse - First Floor
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VETERANS AFFAIRS
Johnson County Veterans Affairs & Safety . . . phone | 423-727-7929
VOA Honor Support for Veteran Families - download flyer
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VOTER INFORMATION
Johnson County Board of Elections . . . phone | 423-727-8592
Mountain City is the largest town in the county and serves as the county seat. The county is governed by a Board of Commissioners and a county mayor. There are (8) voting districts in the county represented by 15 Commissioners.
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The county is located within Tennessee’s 1st congressional district.
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Mayor of Mountain City: Jerry Jordan
email: jjordan@mountaincitytn.org phone: (423) 727-7238
Town Hall: 210 S Church Street Mountain City, TN 37683
phone: 423-727-8005 website: MountainCity.org
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Visit the Johnson County Welcome Center & Museum
716 South Shady Street | Mountain City, Tennessee
423-727-5800 | Follow them on Facebook!
JOHNSON COUNTY CHURCHES
Butler Baptist Church - Butler
Little Milligan Baptist Church - Butler
Dyson Grove Baptist Church - Butler
Sugar Grove Baptist Church - Butler
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Faith Gospel Church - Laurel Bloomery
Stateline Baptist Church - Laurel Bloomery
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Antioch Baptist Church - Mountain City
Calvary Baptist Church - Mountain City
Central Baptist Church - Mountain City
Church Hammons Chapel - Mountain City
Community Church of Mountain City
Covenant Bible Church - Mountain City
Dewey Christian Church - Mountain City
First Apostolic Church of Mountain City
First Baptist Church - Mountain City
First Christian Church - Mountain City
First Freewill Baptist Church - Mountain City
First United Methodist Church - Mountain City
Heavenly Light Baptist Church - Mountain City
Mountain City Church of Christ
Mountain City Presbyterian Church
Mountain City Seventh Day Adventist Church
Nelson Chapel Family Life Center - Mountain City
Pine Grove Baptist Church - Mountain City
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church - Mountain City
Rainbow Baptist Church - Mountain City
Rainbow Mennonite Church - Mountain City
Roan Creek Baptist Church - Mountain City
Saint Anthony Catholic Church - Mountain City
Southside Freewill Baptist Church Blacklight Ministries - Mountain City
Valley View United Methodist Church - Mountain City
Victory Chapel - Mountain City
Crandull Church of Christ - Shady Valley
Harmon Chapel Christian Church - Shady Valley
Shady Valley Church of Christ - Shady Valley
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Evergreen Baptist Church - Trade
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Are we missing a Johnson County Church? Please let us know!
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COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
A.C.T.I.O.N. Coalition . . . phone | 423-727-0780
First Christian Church . . . phone | 423-727-9151
Hale Community Ministries . . . phone | 423-727-1521
Helping Others . . . phone | 423-471-0381
Johnson County Community Center . . . 423-727-2942
Johnson County Emergency Heating Fund for Seniors . . . phone | 423-727-5726
Johnson County Humane Society . . . phone | 423-727-4665
Johnson County Lions Club . . . phone | 423-727-8817
Johnson County Parents Coalition . . . phone | 423-297-6875
Johnson County Safe Haven . . . phone | 423-727-0201
Johnson County Senior Center . . . phone | 423-727-8883
Little Milligan Care & Share Program . . . phone | 423-768-2681
Neighborhood Service Center . . . phone | 423-727-6633
Pregnancy Support Center of Johnson County . . . phone | 423-727-4091
Rescue D.O.G. & End of Life Sanctuary . . . phone | 423-956-2564
St. Anthony's Catholic Church . . . phone | 423-440-4159
Connections . . . phone | 727-426-3093​​
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