Information & Data for Baxter

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Municipal Statistics

Key demographic and administrative details about this municipality, including population, election cycle, and staffing.

CountyPutnam
MunicipalityCity
Population (Certified by TNECD*)2026 Estimated: 2,128
2010 Census: 1,365
Next Election08-03-2028
Grand DivisionMiddle
Time ZoneCentral
Employees40

Municipal Data

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Meets1st Thursday at 6:00 PM at City Hall
Office HoursMon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
CharterPrivate Acts 1915, Ch. 35, p. 101
Incorporation ActPrivate Acts 1915, Ch. 35, p. 101
Incorporation Date11/01/1915
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Danny Holmes

Mayor, Baxter

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Brian Burgess

Councilmember, Baxter

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Jeff Herald

Councilmember, Baxter

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Greg Phillips

Councilmember, Baxter

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Dustin Stanton

Councilmember, Baxter

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Bob Lane

Building & Codes Official, Baxter

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Amber Julian

City Court Clerk, Baxter

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David Bush

City Judge, Baxter

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Sharon Carlile

City Recorder, Baxter, CMFO, Baxter

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Matt White

Fire Chief, Baxter

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Brandon Herren

Police Chief, Baxter

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Tommy Buford

Wastewater Manager, Baxter

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John Ramsey

Water Superintendent, Baxter, Public Works Director, Baxter

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Melissa Ashburn

Legal Consultant

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Steve Cross

Technical Consulting Program Manager

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Leah Frazier

Training and Development Consultant

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John Grubbs

HR Consultant

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Shelia Huffmire

Public Works Consultant

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Warren Nevad

Municipal Management Consultant

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Delaney Oldham

Finance & Accounting Consultant

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Jeff Stiles

Police Management Consultant

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Steve Wyatt

Utility Management Consultant

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Baxter Charter and Code

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Charter File: Baxter_cht.pdf (64.9 KB)
Updated Through: 12/31/2026
Charter Type: Private Act
Incorporation Act: Private Acts 1915, Ch. 35, p. 101
Date of incorporation: 11/01/1915
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*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.

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Contact Information


200 Main Street, P.O. Box 335
Baxter, TN 38544