Notice of Public Hearing for Proposed Amendment to Jefferson County Zoning Resolution
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 6:30 P.M. on Monday, July 10, 2023 in the Jefferson County Courthouse. The purpose of this hearing will be to hear comments from the public on the following proposed resolution:
Resolution – Amending the “Zoning Resolution of Jefferson County, Tennessee” by regulating Battery Energy Storage System in Jefferson County, Tennessee
Three copies of the proposed resolutions will be available at the zoning office during normal business hours for public review.
Notice of PUBLIC HEARING JEFFERSON COUNTY PROPOSED 2023 - 2024 PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND COUNTY/SCHOOL BUDGETS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all County Commissioners and residents of Jefferson County, Tennessee and to all other persons who might be interested, that the Jefferson County Commission Budget Committee will meet on Monday, June 26, 2023, at 6:15 p.m. in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 202 W. Main Street, Dandridge, Tennessee, for the purpose of receiving citizen comment on the intent to consider a resolution to levy a tax rate on all taxable property within Jefferson County boundaries.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any citizen upon five (5) days’ written request shall have the right to appear and state their views on the proposed budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024. Mail request to Jefferson County Commission, ATTN: Budget Committee Chairman/Commissioner John Neal Scarlett, P.O. Box 1749, Dandridge, TN 37725.
THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-21-111 as amended.
Notice of Upcoming Meetings
NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN to all Committee Members, County Commissioners, Jefferson County Residents, and all others who may be interested that the following meetings have been set:
- Budget Committee: May 1, 2023 at 5:30 P.M.
- Long Range Planning Committee: May 5, 2023 at 3:00 P.M.
- Budget Committee: May 15, 2023 at 5:30 P.M.
- CANCELED: Budget Committee: May 22, 2023 at 5:30 P.M.
- Board of Zoning Appeals: May 23, 2023 6:00 P.M.
- Planning Commission: May 23, 2023 immediately following Board of Zoning Appeals meeting – agenda at end of Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda
- Finance Committee: June 5, 2023 at 3:30 P.M.
- The Steering Committee of the Long Range Planning Committee will be meeting on Monday, June 5 at 4:00 P.M.
- CANCELED: Long Range Planning Committee: June 12, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. – Stakeholder Meeting will still take place from 3:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
- The Stakeholder Meeting of the Long Range Planning Committee will meet on Monday, June 12 from 3:00 P.M.- 7:00 P.M.
- Budget Committee: June 26, 2023 at 6:15 P.M.
All meetings will be held in the Jefferson County Historic Courthouse. Located at 202 W. Main St. Dandridge, TN 37725.
NOTICE IS GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of the Tennessee Open Meetings Act (Sunshine Law) found in T.C.A. § 8-44-101 et seq.
Mayor Mark Potts

Memorial Day Celebration
Join us at the Historic Courthouse in Downtown Dandridge, TN for the second annual Memorial Day Celebration.
2023 - 2024 County Commission Schedule
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all Jefferson County residents, County Commissioners, and all other persons who might be interested that the following dates have been set for the 2023-2024 County Commission Schedule, inclement weather pending:
July 2023
Monday, July 10
Budget Committee 5:30 p.m.
Work Session 6:30 p.m.
Monday, July 17
Regular Voting Meeting 6:30 p.m.
October 2023
Tuesday, October 10
Budget Committee 5:30 p.m.
Work Session 6:30 p.m.
Monday, October 16
Regular Voting Meeting 6:30 p.m.
January 2024
Monday, January 8
Budget Committee 5:30 p.m.
Work Session 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 16
Regular Voting Meeting 6:30 p.m.
April 2024
Monday, April 8
Budget Committee 5:30 p.m.
Work Session 6:30 p.m.
Monday, April 15
Regular Voting Meeting 6:30 p.m.
June 2024
Monday, June 24
Special Called Public Hearing Budget 6:15 p.m.
Special Called Budget Adoption 6:30 p.m.
These meetings will be held in the main courtroom of the Jefferson County Historic Court House located at 202 W. Main Street, Dandridge, TN 37725.
NOTICE IS GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of the Tennessee Open Meetings Act (Sunshine Law) found in T.C.A. § 8-44-101 et seq.
MARK POTTS
Jefferson County Mayor
2023 Holiday Schedule for County Offices
The holiday schedule for 2023 is available. Follow the link below for a full list of schedule holiday closings.
2022 - 2023 Full Year Budget
Resolutions
Download a copy of all signed resolutions thus far in 2022.