Washington County Demographics
Year Originated: 1777County Structure: Traditional
Development District: First Tennessee Development District
Judicial District: 1
2020 Population: 133,001
2020 Population per Square Mile: 407.98
2010 Population: 122,979
County Road Miles: 800.00
Number of Parcels: 61,101
Incorporated Cities or Towns: Johnson City (63152), Jonesborough (5051), Watauga (458)
Washington County Legal Authority
Fiscal Procedures Law: Fiscal Control Acts of 1957Budgeting Law: Fiscal Control Acts of 1957
Purchasing Law: Fiscal Control Acts of 1957
Washington County Private Acts
| County Mayor | Joe Grandy III | (423) 753-1666 jgrandy@washingtoncountytn.org |
| Hwy Chief Admin Off | Richard Thompson | (423) 753-1714 rthompson@washingtoncountytn.org |
| Administrator of Elections | Dana Jones | (423) 753-1688 |
| Assessor of Property | Scott Buckingham | (423) 753-1670 scott.buckingham@cot.tn.gov |
| Circuit Court Clerk | Brenda C Downes | (423) 753-1736 bdownes@washingtoncountytn.org |
| Clerk & Master | Sarah Lawson | (423) 788-1450 candmjohnsoncity@embarq.com |
| County Attorney | Allyson L. Wilkinson | (423) 753-4864 |
| County Clerk | Kathy A Storey | (423) 753-1622 kathy.storey@tn.gov |
| Director of Schools | Dr. William Flanary | (423) 753-2131 flanary@wcde.org |
| Finance/Budget Director | Mitch Meredith | (423) 753-1717 mmeredith@washingtoncountytn.org |
| General Sessions Court Judge | Don Arnold | |
| General Sessions Court Judge | Robert G. Lincoln | (423) 753-1833 judgelinc2001@yahoo.com |
| General Sessions Court Judge | James A. Nidiffer | (423) 461-1416 |
| Juvenile Court Judge | Sharon Green | (423) 434-6200 |
| Purchasing Agent | William Shrewsbury | (423) 753-1641 |
| Register of Deeds | Teresa Bowman | (423) 753-1644 tbowman@washingtoncountytn.org |
| Sheriff | Keith Sexton | (423) 788-1414 sheriff@wcso.net |
| Solid Waste Director | Charles A. Baines | (423) 753-1652 charlesbaines@earthlink.net |
| Trustee | Rick Storey | (423) 914-5894 rkstorey@comcast.net |
Number of Commissioners: 15
Number of Commission Districts: 15
County Legislative Meeting Information: 9:00 a.m. - 4th Monday in January, April, July, and October; 6:00 p.m. - 4th Monday all other months
Number of Commission Districts: 15
County Legislative Meeting Information: 9:00 a.m. - 4th Monday in January, April, July, and October; 6:00 p.m. - 4th Monday all other months
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Rick Hall
Environmental Consultant: Kim Raia
Assessor Consultant: Gabe Looney
Criminal Justice Consultant: John Rose
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart