Rhea County Demographics
Year Originated: 1807County Structure: Traditional
Development District: Southeast Tennessee Development District
Judicial District: 12
2020 Population: 32,870
2020 Population per Square Mile: 104.02
2010 Population: 31,809
County Road Miles: 444.30
Number of Parcels: 22,386
Incorporated Cities or Towns: Dayton (7191), Graysville (1502), Spring City (1981)
Rhea County Legal Authority
Budgeting Law: County Financial Management System of 1981Purchasing Law: County Financial Management System of 1981, Private Acts of 1955 Chapter 313
Rhea County Private Acts
| County Executive | Jim Vincent | (423) 775-7801 rheamayor@rheacounty.org |
| Hwy Chief Admin Off | Glen Varner | (423) 775-7835 varnerg@rheacounty.org |
| Administrator of Elections | Tom Davis | (423) 775-7816 rhea.commission@tn.gov |
| Assessor of Property | Debbie Byrd | (423) 775-7840 debbie.byrd@cot.tn.gov |
| Circuit Court Clerk | Jamie Holloway | (423) 775-7818 jamie.holloway@tncourts.gov |
| Clerk & Master | Bonnie Doss | (423) 775-7806 bonnie.doss@tncourts.gov |
| County Attorney | Carol Barron | (423) 775-1884 barroncarolann@aol.com |
| County Clerk | Linda Shaver | (423) 775-7808 linda.shaver@state.tn.us |
| Director of Schools | Jesse Messimer | (423) 775-7813 |
| Finance/Budget Director | Kelley Morgan | (423) 775-7803 financedirector@rheacounty.onmicrosoft.com |
| General Sessions Court Judge | Shannon Garrison | (423) 775-7827 |
| Register of Deeds | Teresa Hulgan | (423) 775-7841 bthulgan96@gmail.com |
| Sheriff | Michael Neal | (423) 775-7837 mneal@rheacountytn.gov |
| Trustee | Neva Webb | (423) 775-7810 rheacotrustees@bellsouth.net |
Number of Commissioners: 9
Number of Commission Districts: 9
County Legislative Meeting Information: 7:00 p.m. - 3rd Tuesday monthly
Number of Commission Districts: 9
County Legislative Meeting Information: 7:00 p.m. - 3rd Tuesday monthly
| County Commissioner | Tommy Ballard | |
| County Commissioner | Mark Cashman | Mcashman1965@yahoo.com |
| County Commissioner | Philip Dunn | (423) 605-8924 pedunn44@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Emmaly Fisher | (423) 775-6503 emmalyf@hotmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Sandra Francisco | (423) 775-0027 sandyfrancisco1@yahoo.com |
| County Commissioner | Jim Reed | (423) 365-6561 jimbrm70@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Leo Stephens | (423) 421-5863 lstep@charter.net |
| County Commissioner | William Thedford | (423) 240-7751 bthedford7751@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Nick Welch | Nawelch@gmail.com |
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Heather Duncan
Environmental Consultant: Kim Raia
Assessor Consultant: Gabe Looney
Criminal Justice Consultant:
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart