City Recorder
 City Recorder, Monica Myers Office: 112 City Center Drive Mailing: PO Box 530 Jefferson City, TN 37760 Phone: 865-475-9071 Fax: 865-475-8224 |
The City Recorder’s office is located in City Hall and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. You can reach the city recorder by phone at 865-475-9071. You may submit applications and fees to the City Recorder’s office in person at City Hall or by mail at PO Box 530.
To request public records, please fill out the form below and submit it to the City Recorder’s office.
Public Records Request Form
- Property Tax
- Business Tax
- Animal Registration
- Beer and Liquor Permits
- Vendor, Peddler, Solicitor Permits
- Important Links
The Jefferson City Municipal Code contains the codification and revision of the ordinances of Jefferson City, TN. These ordinances must be followed by the Jefferson City government and the public.
Municipal Code
Property Tax
The current tax rate for Jefferson City is $1.20 per $100 assessed value on real and personal property. Property taxes are payable on and after October 1 and become delinquent on March 1. You may pay your property tax in person at City Hall or by mail, or you can pay online with a credit card.
Property Assessment Data
Pay Property Tax Online
Business Tax
The City Recorder’s office handles city business taxes. To register for business taxes, fill out the Business Tax Registration Application. This application asks for information about the business and its owner(s). After filling out the application, submit it to the City Recorder’s office in person or by mail.
Transient Vendor, Peddler, and Solicitor Permits
No person, firm, or corporation may operate a business as a transient vendor, peddler, solicitor, or street barker, and no solicitor for charitable or religious purposes or solicitor for subscriptions may solicit within Jefferson City, unless the individual or organization has obtained a permit. Each applicant must complete an application and submit it to the City Recorder with a $20.00 application fee.
Transient vendors must also apply for a license to operate in the city of Jefferson City. Fill out the form and submit it to the City Recorder with a $57.00 application fee. A transient vendor’s license allows the transient vendor to operate for 14 days from the date of issuance.
Beer Permits and Liquor Permits
To sell, store, manufacture, or distribute beer or liquor in Jefferson City, your business must follow certain guidelines outlined in the Alcohol Ordinance as well as obtain the appropriate permit(s). To register for a beer permit, fill out the permit application and supply the necessary information about the business and its owner. You will be asked to pay a $250.00 application fee when you submit the permit application.
To apply for a liquor permit, fill out the permit application and supply the necessary information. When you submit the application in person or by mail, please include the $250.00 application fee.
The City Recorder may also request a criminal background check from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to ensure you are eligible for a beer or liquor permit. You may be asked to pay an additional fee for the background check.
Permit holders will then need to pay a $100.00 privilege tax at the beginning of each year.
Animal Registration
Every owner of a dog in Jefferson City must apply for an animal registration tag on or before May 1 of every year. To register your animal, come by City Hall to fill out a form and submit written and signed evidence of vaccination from an accredited veterinarian. At this time you must also pay a $2.00 fee for each dog you are registering. Once you receive a registration tag, you must then attach it to a collar or harness worn by the dog.
Additional Links
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