County Officials

Administration Building
328 Broadway
Hartsville, TN 37074

The Mayor is responsible for the day to day operations of the county government, is the head of all county departments, and must for submit a budget proposal to the County Commission. The Mayor serves as an ex officio non-voting member of all committees under the County Commission, and as a member of all boards and commissions of the county government. The Mayor is an elected position, with a term of four years.

Office Staff:
Amy Thomas | Administrative Officer/Budget Director
Amy Yates | Human Resources & Payroll
Rene Pridemore | Accounting Clerk

Trousdale County Jail
315 E Main Street
Hartsville, TN 37074

The Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer for the County. His law enforcement duties include prevention and investigation of crimes on persons and property, service of civil and criminal warrants, and patrolling of county and state roadways. The Sheriff also, oversees the administration of the Jail, and the security of the Courts. The Sheriff is an elected official and serves a term of four years.

Wayland Cothron | Chief Deputy
Sam Dunn | Jail Administrator

The County Attorney serves as legal counsel to the County Government and provides advice to the County Mayor and County Commission. The duties of the position include reviewing proposed resolutions, ordinances, contracts, leases, and representing the County Government in court. The County Attorney is appointed by the County Mayor, with approval by the County Commission.

Administration Building
328 Broadway | RM 2
Hartsville, TN 37074

Tammy Gregory | Deputy Clerk
Amber Snow | Deputy Clerk

The County Clerk is a constitutional officer and is elected by the people for a term of four years. The specific work of the office is prescribed by the Legislature.  Duties of the office range from being secretary to the County Commission, taking and maintaining the official minutes which are available for public viewing, to conducting a great deal of the State’s taxation duties within the County.  The Clerk also serves as a member of the County Records Commission. The County Clerk processes Notary Applications, Beer Licenses, and offers online renewals.  Methods of payment are cash, check, or card.  Other duties relating to licenses including issuing vehicle registrations, boat registrations, marriage licenses, business licenses, as well as game and fish licenses.  In addition, numerous public records generated by other offices within the county are kept on file by the Clerk.

Administration Building
328 Broadway | RM 3
Hartsville, TN 37074

Peg Carver | Assistant
Leanne Baker | Assistant

Taxes cannot be paid through emailing the office.  Please visit the office or go to the above link to pay your taxes.
The Trustee generally acts as treasurer for the county, receiving and paying out funds. The Trustee disburses sales tax revenues and may collect municipal property taxes and other state and local taxes. Annual property taxes are payable to the Trustee’ Office. The Trustee is an elected position with a term of four years.

Administration Building
328 Broadway | RM 12
Hartsville, TN 37074

Chrissy Denham | Office Assistant
The primary function of the register is to make and preserve a record of instruments required or allowed by law to be filed or recorded, including but not limited to deeds, powers of attorney, deeds of trust, mortgages, liens, contracts, plats, leases, judgments, wills, court orders, military discharges, records under the Uniform Commercial Code (primarily fixture filings), and other types of documents. The records provide public notice of property ownership, liens, contracts, and other transactions that affect the public interest. The register is an elected official and serves a term of four years.

Administration Building
328 Broadway | RM 11
Hartsville, TN 37074

The Property Assessor is required to locate, classify and appraise all taxable property according to the laws of the State of Tennessee. This includes conducting a countywide Reappraisal every four years. The Assessor is an elected position with a term of four years.
Brenda Gross | Office Manager

Current 2025 Tax Rates: County General  2.1000 Urban District  0.6731 Total Combined 2.7731

County boards of equalization are authorized by law to receive and hear appeals of current year property tax assessments as fixed by the county assessor of property.  Generally, an assessment must be appealed to the county board of equalization to preserve the taxpayer's right to further appeal.  In general, a county board of equalization convenes its regular session on June 1st of each year (or the next business day if the 1st falls on Saturday or Sunday) and remains in session as necessary to complete the board's business for the maximum number of days allowed under Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-1-404.  However, a county may have an extended session, a special session of the county board, or set an alternate time by resolution or ordinance. 

Trousdale County Board of Equalization
Current Members:
Ashley Scott Carey
Linda Carey
Jimmy Crabtree
Eric Holder
Lance Howell

County Justice Center
303 E Main | Ste 2
Hartsville, TN 37074

Danna Burton | Assistant
Sandy Tomlinson | Assistant

The mission of the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office is to diligently and professionally serve the needs of the Courts, legal community and citizens of Hartsville Trousdale County, Tennessee, through ethical values, personal service, integrity, transparency, and technology to achieve an unmatched level of efficiency and customer satisfaction.

County Justice Center
303 E Main | Ste 1
Hartsville, TN 37074

Jada Seay |  Assistant

The Clerk and Master is the clerk of the chancery court and is appointed by the chancellor for a six-year term. The Clerk and Master is required by statute to keep rule and execution dockets, enter the minutes of the court, file and enter all documents, pleadings, papers, and exhibits; invest funds under the Clerk’s control; attend court; and perform all other duties as required by law.
The http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/ page can provide you with more information on Tennessee's court system.

Highway Department
537 E Main
Hartsville, TN 37074

Ashley Eatherly | Office Assistant
Is the administrator of the Highway Department. The Superintendent has control over the location, relocation, construction, reconstruction, repair, and maintenance of the county road system as well as the other administrative tasks such as overseeing staffing of the Highway Department. The Superintendent is an elected official, and serves a four year term.

Trousdale County Courthouse
200 E Main, #8
Hartsville, TN 37074

The County Election Commission appoints the Administrator of Elections to oversee the day to day operations of the Election Commission. The responsibilities of the Administrator include providing information concerning voter restriction and absentee ballots, verifying candidates qualifying for an election, conducting the elections, and tallying the votes before preparing the public announcement of the election outcome. The Elections Administrator is also responsible for maintaining voter registration records and voting histories for each voter.

Sherry Baxley | Election Commission Chair Hope Eskew | Election Commission Assistant