Comptroller’s Office Launches New Dashboard Showing Boundaries for All Tennessee Cities and Towns
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has launched a new Municipal Boundaries Dashboard that allows users to explore the boundaries as reported by all 345 cities and towns in Tennessee on an interactive map.
Using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology, the dashboard displays each municipality’s boundaries on a satellite map and shows every annexation and deannexation reported to the Comptroller’s Office since 2016. The tool makes it easier for local officials, property owners, and the public to visualize city and town boundaries and monitor changes over time.
“This new dashboard brings Tennessee’s cities and towns into clearer focus,” said Comptroller Jason Mumpower. “It improves transparency and accuracy for everyone who relies on up-to-date boundary information, from local governments to the U.S. Census Bureau.”
Municipal boundaries play an essential role in ensuring the accuracy of population data across Tennessee. The Comptroller’s Office shares updated boundary information with the U.S. Census Bureau, which uses it to determine official population counts. These counts are critical because the State of Tennessee relies on them to distribute state-shared tax revenues to cities and counties each year. Accurate boundaries help ensure local governments receive their fair share of revenue.
State law requires municipalities to notify the Comptroller’s Office and the local property assessor whenever territory is annexed or deannexed. City and town officials can submit corrections or missing boundary updates directly to the Comptroller’s Office by emailing Cities@cot.tn.gov.
“This project is another example of our Office’s ongoing commitment to innovation and effective partnerships with local governments,” added Mumpower. “By combining GIS technology with accurate reporting, we’re making Tennessee’s municipal data more accessible than ever.”
To view the new dashboard, visit tncot.cc/cities
If you suspect fraud, waste, or abuse of public money in Tennessee, call the Comptroller’s toll-free hotline at 800.232.5454, or file a report online at: tncot.cc/fraud. Follow us on X/Twitter @TNCOT and Instagram @tncot
Media contact: John Dunn, Director of Communications, 615.401.7755 or john.dunn@cot.tn.gov
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