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Baxter

200 Main Street, P.O. Box 335
Baxter, TN 38544
Phone: (931) 858-4111 Fax: (931) 858-5904
http://www.cityofbaxter.com

Municipal Statistics

County: 
Putnam
Municipality: 
City
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2024:
1,578 
2010:
1,365 
Next Election:
08-06-2026
Grand Division: 
Middle
Time Zone: 
Central
Employees: 
27

Municipal Data

Meets: 
1st Thursday at 6:00 PM at Town Hall
Office Hours: 
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Charter: 
Private Acts 1915, Ch. 35, p. 101
Incorporation Act: 
Private Acts 1915, Ch. 35, p. 101
Charter: 
Districts: 
Link to Districts
City Utilities: 
Garbage
Sewer
Water

Governing Body and Staff

GOVERNANCE
Mayor Danny Holmes (931) 858-4111
Alderman Willie Allison (931) 858-4111
Alderman Jeff Herald (931) 858-4111
Alderman Greg Phillips (931) 858-4111
Alderman Dustin Stanton (931) 858-4111
STAFF
Building & Codes Official Bob Lane (931) 260-2688
bobmlane@hotmail.com
City Court Clerk Lorie Buford (931) 858-4111
loriebuford@twlakes.net
City Judge David Bush (931) 526-3223
City Recorder Sharon Carlile (931) 858-4111 Ext. 1
baxtercity@twlakes.net
Fire Chief Matt White (931) 858-2621
Police Chief VACANT (931) 858-4111 Ext. 2-1
baxterpolice@twlakes.net
Wastewater Manager Tommy Buford (931) 858-3348
Water Superintendent, Public Works Director John Ramsey (931) 858-4142
baxterwater@twlakes.net
LEGAL
City Attorney Shawn Fry (931) 858-4111

MTAS CONSULTANTS

*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.