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Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS)

Benton

6496 HWY 411 North
Benton, TN 37307
Phone: (423) 338-5733 Fax: (423) 338-0544

Municipal Statistics

County: 
Polk
Municipality: 
City
Population (Certified by TNECD)
2023:
1,523 
2010:
1,385 
Next Election:
11-05-2024
Grand Division: 
East
Time Zone: 
Eastern
Employees: 
16

Municipal Data

Meets: 
1st Monday at 10:00 AM at Benton Municipal Building
Office Hours: 
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Charter: 
Private Acts 1988, ch. 204, p. 143
Incorporation Act: 
Private Acts 1915, ch. 331, p. 1161
Charter: 
Districts: 
Link to Districts
City Utilities: 
Garbage
Sewer
Water

Governing Body and Staff

GOVERNANCE
Mayor Joe Jenkins (423) 338-5733
Commissioner Garry McDonald (423) 338-5733
gmc338@icoud.com
Commissioner Ryan Qualls (423) 338-5733
STAFF
City Court Clerk Sanna German (423) 338-5733
clerk@cityofbentontn.com
City Judge David Calfee (423) 338-5733
City Recorder, Human Resources Director Debbie Swigert (423) 338-5733
recorder@cityofbentontn.com
Police Chief William King (423) 338-5733
Wastewater Manager, Water Manager Joe Jenkins (423) 338-5733
LEGAL
City Attorney Eric Brooks (423) 496-5141

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.