Town Hall

Located at 675 Main Street
(423) 837-7040 Phone
(423) 837-1039 Fax

Hours of Operation: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CST)

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Open Records

The Town of Kimball is dedicated to providing public access of records to the residents of Tennessee, while continuing to protect the integrity and organization of public records. The Town Recorder’s Office has developed a centralized approach to efficiently fulfill open records request by Tennessee residents. Residents who wish to view or obtain copies of records will need to complete the Open Records Request Form and submit it to the Town Recorder’s Office.

There is no charge to view records. Copies of records will be subject to the following charges:

Print Type: 8 1/2" x 11" (Letter Size)
Black & White Copies: $0.15 per page
Color Copy: $0.50 per page

Labor If staff time exceeds the labor threshold of one (1) hour to produce the requested material, the requester is subject to be charged the hourly wage of the employee who is assisting with the record request beyond the first hour. In an effort to not disrupt the Town Recorder’s schedule of work, an appointment for inspection of records is required and the allotted time for inspection is to occur during normal business hours of the Town Recorder.

For information or questions regarding open records request, please contact the Town Recorder’s Office at (423) 837-7040.

Learn more about Tennessee Public Records Requests.

Temporary premises and exhibits stocks of merchandise to the public for the purpose of selling or offering to sell merchandise to the public. Each transient vendor must pay a tax of $50.00 for each 14 day period in which such vendor sells or offers to sell merchandise. The tax must be paid the first day of engaging in the business.

» Transient Vendor License Application

For questions on Business License or Transient Vendor License contact:

Sharon Case, Administrative Clerk
675 Main Street
Kimball, TN 37347
(423) 837-7040

The Town of Kimball Ordinance No. 207 regulates Peddlers, Solicitors, and Registered Solicitors operating in the Town. If you plan to conduct business in Kimball as a peddler, solicitor, or registered solicitor, you should be aware of the following:

All persons peddling, soliciting, or registered soliciting in Kimball must first obtain a town permit. Each individual peddler, solicitor, or registered solicitor must apply for permit in person and must show driver’s license or government issued identification at the time of the application. Application Fee is $100 non-refundable. Permits are valid for 30 days from the date of issuance.

Peddlers, Solicitors, or Registered Solicitors must visibly display their permit in a conspicuous place while conducting business in the Town of Kimball.

Peddlers, Solicitors, or Registered Solicitors must not approach a residence that is displaying a “No Solicitors” sign.

» Peddler’s/Solicitor’s/Registered Solicitor’s Permit Application

Property taxes are assessed and collected by the local governments. County assessors of property appraises real estate for assessment purposes. The city governing body determines local property tax rates. The property taxes are collected by city collecting officials.

The State Board of Equalization establishes policies and procedures for local assessors of property and hears property appeals beyond the county level. The Division of Property Assessments, a division of the Comptroller of the Treasury, monitors the work of assessors to ensure proper procedures are followed, provide technical assistance during re-appraisal programs, and provide manuals and educational programs for use by assessors.

To Calculate Your Property Tax, multiply the appraised value by the assessment ratio for the property's classification; then multiply this sum times the tax rate which for Kimball is $0.0853 for 2022.

The assessment ratio for the different classes of property is established by state law (residential and farm @ 25% of appraised value, 30% if your property is commercial personal property, commercial/industrial @ 40% of appraised value).

To look up property information visit Comptroller of the Treasury - Division of State Board of Equalization.

The sale of alcoholic beverages is regulated by state and local laws. Beer permit applications may be picked up at City Hall. When returned the application must be accompanied by a $250 fee that is non-refundable. A background check will be made by the Police Chief.

The beer permit applicant must appear before the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for consideration of their request for a beer permit. The application process can be lengthy so applicants should apply well before opening their business or purchasing an existing business.

Beer permits are not transferable and a new owner cannot operate under a previous owner's license. Stocking beer (actually holding beer on property you own or operate) without a beer permit is a violation of the beer permit law and could result in denial of an application for a permit. Beer permits are due on January 1 each year and are $100. Failure to renew a beer permit within the first month can result in denying a permit. New beer permits are prorated according to the time issued.

For questions on Beer Permits:

Tonia May, Recorder/Treasurer
675 Main Street
Kimball, TN 37347
(423) 837-7040

Earl Geary, Jr., Town Building Inspector
(423) 605-3825
(423) 837-7040 Town Hall


The Building permit applications, Sign applications and Banner Permits may be picked up at town hall during normal business hours. A 24 hour notice is required on all building/sign inspections. Sharon Case is the building inspector's assistant. Please contact town hall at (423) 837-7040 for inspections.

Building permit fees are as follows:

$1,001.00 to $50,000.00 $15.00 for first $1,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00

$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $260.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $4.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00

$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $460.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $3.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00

$500,001.00 and up $1,660.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $2.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof

Sign Permits are calculated by multiplying the total square feet by the sum of $2.00.

Sewer Information

Sewer charges are billed through the South Pittsburg Water Works & Sewer & Marion Natural Gas

The initial Sewer tap fees and annual grease, oil, lint, grit fees are billed and payable at the Town of Kimball for questions or concerns about sewer, please contact David Henley at (423) 598-0928.

Commercial Sewer Rates

$104 per month up to three-thousand gallons (minimum bill)
$7.28 per 1,000 gallons of metered water used per month over 3,001 gallons
$1000 Sewer Connection Fee (sewer tap fee)

Residential Rate and Fee Schedule

$18.54 per month up to 3,000 gallons (minimum bill)
$6.18 per 1,000 gallons of metered water used per month over 3,000 gallons
Sewer connection fee (tap fee): $588.00
Service call charge $84.00 After-hours service call charge: $117.60

Sewer Grease Traps, Lint Traps, Grit Traps, Oil Traps, Oil Interceptors and Other Similar Devices which will be inspected. An annual fee of $300 is due by June 30th each year for those businesses which are required to have the devices questions or concerns about sewer, please contact David Henley at (423) 598-0928.