A major focus of our county government is to work to improve the quality of life for our residents. One way we are achieving this is by continuing to expand county services to meet the needs of our growing population. This directory connects with services and resources available in the county. Johnson County Services Dedication. Expertise. Passion. A major focus of our county government is to work to improve the quality of life for our residents. One way we are achieving this is by continuing to expand county services to meet the needs of our growing population. We are also working on improving our infrastructure to encourage and support private sector investment leading to more private businesses offering additional services to our residents. This section of our website presents some of our county departments offering public services and some important services offered by non-county affiliated entities. Click on the links below for details and contact information. ADMINISTRATIVE & COURT OFFICES AIRPORT COUNTY/CITY COMMUNITY CENTER COUNTY MAYOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HEALTH DEPARTMENT LIBRARY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT SENIOR CENTER VOLUNTEER FIRE WELCOME CENTER NON-AFFILIATED COUNTY ENTITY: Johnson County Community Hospital 1901 South Shady St. Mountain City, TN 37683 Phone: 423-727-1100 Dial 911 for true emergencies. website

New to Johnson County Tennessee? This quick directory will help you learn about local services, programs and resources to help you settle in! 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. 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 Septic Systems: Johnson City Environmental Field Office . . . 423-854-5400 Cable / Streaming Television: DirectTV DISH Spectrum Internet Providers: Skyline Skybest Spectrum Viasat HughesNet CenturyLink Telephone / Cell Providers: AT&T Spectrum CenturyLink Verizon BURN PERMIT INFORMATION 877-350-2876 or visit BurnSafeTN.org FOOD STAMP (SNAP), FAMILIES FIRST, CHILD CARE CERTIFICATION, MEDICAID AND TENNCARE Department of Human Services . . . phone | 423-727-7704 FUNERAL HOMES Hux & Lipford Funeral Home . . . phone | 423-727-9221 Mountain City Funeral Home . . . phone | 423-727-9700 HOSPITAL / MEDICAL CARE Johnson County Health Department . . . phone | 423-727-9731 Ballad Health - Mountain City . . . phone | 423-727-6674 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. Download Building Code information here. Please note: We do not have a Zoning Department. PUBLIC LIBRARY Johnson County Public Library . . . phone | 423-727-6544 SENIOR CARE & PROGRAMS Johnson County Senior Center . . . phone | 423-727-8883 SCHOOLS Johnson County Board of Education . . . phone | 423-727-2640 UNITED POSTAL SERVICES LOCATIONS 211 Piercetown Rd - Butler 216 College Street - Mountain City 136 Highway 133 - Shady Valley 164 Highway 67N - Trade VEHICLE LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS Johnson County Clerk . . . phone | 423-727-9633 Johnson County Courthouse - First Floor VETERANS AFFAIRS Johnson County Veterans Affairs . . . phone | 423-727-7929 VOA Honor Support for Veteran Families - download flyer 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. The county is located within Tennessee’s 1st congressional district. 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 Contact City Officials JOHNSON COUNTY CHURCHES Butler Baptist Church - Butler Little Milligan Baptist Church - Butler Dyson Grove Baptist Church - Butler Sugar Grove Baptist Church - Butler Faith Gospel Church - Laurel Bloomery Stateline Baptist Church - Laurel Bloomery A Local Gathering - Mountain City A ntioch 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 Baptist Church 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 Evergreen Baptist Church - Trade Are we missing a Johnson County Church? Please let us know! 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 Johnson County VFW Post 6908 and Post 6908 Auxiliary 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 Note: Information provided through our website does not imply endorsement or advertisement of any services. Information may change without notice.

Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503(g), the following Public Records Policy for Johnson County, TN Government is hereby adopted by the Johnson County Commission to provide economical and efficient access to public records as provided under the Tennessee Public Records Act (“TPRA”) in Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-501, et seq. JOHNSON COUNTY ARCHIVED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS All documents are in PDF format and require a viewer to open the file. 2023 PUBLIC NOTICES & AGENDAS PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Meeting - Monday, January 9, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Quarterly Commission Meeting - Thursday, January 19, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Accounts & Budget Committee Meeting - Thursday, January 19, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Quarterly County Commission Meeting - Thursday, January 19, 2023 MEETING AGENDA: Commission Meeting Quarterly Agenda - January 19 , 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Accounts & Budget Committee Meeting - Thursday, February 16, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: County Commission Meeting - Thursday, February 16, 2023 MEETING AGENDA: Commission Meeting Agenda - Thursday, February 16, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE/AGENDA: Special-Called Commission Meeting - Thursday, March 2, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Public Records Commission Meeting - Wednesday, March 15, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Budget Meeting - Thursday, March 16, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: County Commission Meeting - Thursday, March 16, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Court Security Committee - Monday, March 27, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Meeting - Monday, April 17, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Budget Meeting - Thursday, April 20, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Quarterly County Commission Meeting - Thursday, April 20, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Joint ECD Committee Meeting - Wednesday, April 26, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Budget Committee Meetings : Mondays: May 8, 15 & 22, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Beer Commission Meetin g - Monday, May 8, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Meeting - Monday. May 8, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Solid Waste Committee Meeting - Thursday, May 11, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE/AGENDA: Special Called Meeting - Thursday, May 11, 2023 AGENDA PACKET: County Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 18. 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Beer Commission Meetin g - Tuesday, May 30, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Public Safety Committee Meeting - Tuesday, June 6, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA : Joint ECD Committee Meeting - Wednesday, June 7, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA : JC Planning Commission Meeting - Monday, June 12, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA : County Commission Meeting: Thursday, June 15, 2023 AMENDED AGENDA: County Commission Meeting: Thursday, June 15, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE : Beer Commission Meeting: Monday, July 3, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA: Budget Committee: Monday, July 10, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA: Special Called Meeting: Monday, July 10, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA : Planning Commission Meeting: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA : County Commission Meeting: Thursday, July 20, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA PACKET : County Commission Meeting Thursday, 8/17/23 PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA PACKET : Budget & Commission Meetings, Thursday, 9/21/23 PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA PACKET : Budget & Commission Meetings, Thursday, 10/19/23 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING : To appoint Interim Sheriff - Monday, October 23, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA PACKET : Commission Meetings, Thursday, 11/16/23 PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA: Planning Commission Meeting, Monday, 12/11/2023 PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA : Joint ECD Meeting, Wednesday, 12/20/2023 PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA: Budget & County Commission Meeting, Thursday, 12/21/2023 MONTHLY COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES July 2022 August 2022 September 2022 October 2022 November 2022 December 2022 January 2023 February 2023 March 2023 April 2023 May 2023 SPECIAL MEETING May 2023 June & July 2023 August 2023 September 2023 October 2023 November 2023 December 2023 Find 2024 records here. Please note that previous years predate the launch of the website and are not available electronically.

Johnson County is home to many great protected natural resources which have driven the growth in our Tourism sector. We are known as mountain and lake country, since our county consists of four mountains, three valleys and one big lake. Johnson County Tourism This is a great time to become part of the growing Tourism market in Johnson County. Please visit our new Tourism Website and follow us on our Facebook page ! Local and community events will continue to be promoted, for FREE, on this website. Have questions? Email us ! Thinking of establishing a campground or RV park in Johnson County? Find out what you need to do before you start! The Johnson County contact person for TN Campground Regulations and permits, including primitive campgrounds is: Grayson Krtausch Grayson.krtausch@tn.gov 423.279.1616 Johnson County is blessed with an abundance of protected natural resources that continue to fuel the growth of our tourism economy. Known as “mountain and lake country,” our landscape is defined by four mountains, three valleys, and one spectacular lake — creating a setting that is both scenic and adventure-ready. Visitors and residents alike enjoy a wide range of outdoor recreation, including hiking, biking, fishing, paddling, camping, ATV riding, and motorcycle touring. From the pristine waters of Watauga Lake to the expansive trails of Doe Mountain Recreation Area, our goal is to preserve, protect, and promote these natural treasures for generations to come. Johnson County is also proudly recognized as the birthplace of Bluegrass music — a heritage that continues to shape our cultural identity today. Take a stroll through beautiful downtown Mountain City, where a series of vibrant murals tell the story of our rich musical legacy. Pick up a walking tour map on the front porch of the Johnson County Center for the Arts, or download a printable PDF to begin exploring at your own pace. Our signature attractions include Watauga Lake, a pristine mountain lake known for boating, fishing, paddling, and a wide variety of water sports, and the Doe Mountain Recreation Area, offering 8,600 acres of scenic mountain terrain with multi-use adventure trails for off-road vehicles, hiking, and outdoor exploration. We are also home to The Snake 421, one of the region’s premier motorcycle and sports car touring routes, featuring thrilling curves and breathtaking Appalachian views. Johnson County is proudly designated as part of an American Viticultural Area (AVA), recognizing our region’s unique geographic and climate characteristics ideal for producing high-quality wine grapes. This designation supports continued growth of our local wine industry, highlighted by a beautiful vineyard that supplies exceptional grapes to two area wineries and strengthens our emerging agritourism economy.

Food Stamp; Families First; Child Care Certificate; Medicaid; and TennCare for Johnson County TN Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday | 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Johnson County Department of Human Services Dist. 1, Cty. #46 370 Cold Springs Road Mountain City, Tennessee 37683-4022 Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Phone: (423) 727-7704 FAX: (423) 727-4404 FIELD MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR 1 - Colene Conover Services: Food Stamp; Families First; Child Care Certificate; Medicaid; and TennCare - Click here for more information and to apply.

Contact information, form, local weather and media links for Johnson County TN. Johnson County Courthouse and Elected Officials Directory. Access Phone Directory Here Circuit Court Clerk ......... 423-727-9012 Clerk & Master ............... 423-727-7853 County Clerk Office ........ 423-727-9633 Election Commission .......423-727-8592 Health Department .........423-727-9731 Highway Department ..... 423-727-7851 Johnson County Airport ... 423-727-1223 Litter Control ................. 423-501-1005 Register of Deeds .......... 423-727-7841 Trustee ....................... 423-727-9062 Veterans Affairs ........... 423-727-7929 Youth Services Officer ... 423-727-9486 Let's Connect! Larry Potter, Johnson County Mayor Johnson County Courthouse 222 West Main Street Mountain City, TN. 37683 (423) 727-9696 Access Phone Directory Here Submit your questions via the form below or email us at jococontactus@gmail.com. Your inquiry will be forwarded to the department to address your question. First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thanks for submitting!