Dover City Government

The town of Dover, Tennessee, is governed by a major, vice-mayor, and four aldermen.  The Dover City Council meets every second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Dover City Hall.  The town of Dover has a budget of about $1.4 million annually, which includes the services of water, sewer, police, fire, garbage pickup, and limb removal.  The city has five full-time police officers.  The Dover Fire Department has four engines and 24 volunteer fire fighters.  The insurance rating for the City of Dover is 8.  The property tax is .75 per $100 assessment in Dover.  Dover is the county seat of Stewart County and is one of two incorporated cities.  Be sure to check out the profile of Dover for more information.  You can reach city hall by calling (931) 232-5907

Cumberland City Government

Cumberland City, Tennessee is Stewart County's only other incorporated city.  Settled on the Cumberland River in extreme southeastern Stewart County at the intersection of Tennessee 149 and Tennessee 233, the city is governed by a mayor and four aldermen.  The Cumberland City Council meets on the first Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m.  The city's budget is over $300,000 and includes the services of fire, police, water, and sewer.  The city's property tax is .86 per $100 assessment in Cumberland City.  You can reach city hall by calling (931) 827-2000.  Be sure to check out the profile of Cumberland City for more information!

Stewart County Government

The Stewart County government is headed by an executive and 14 county commissioners in seven districts.  The Stewart County Courthouse houses the executive, the county clerk, county offices, and others.  The courthouse is located in the heart of Dover on U.S. Highway 79, right before the Cumberland River bridge.  The telephone number is (931) 232-3100.

Pictured:  The Stewart County Courthouse near Kentucky Lake on US 79 in Dover

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