State Government
Please look at the list below and click on the item that interests you most:
State of Tennessee Web Site
Governor
Tennessee Senate
Tennessee House of Representatives
Tourist Information
Drivers Licenses
Taxes for Individuals
State of Tennessee Web Site
Visit the State of Tennessee Web Site for Information on:
- Vacations
- Education
- Doing Business in Tennessee
- Living in Tennessee
- Driving in Tennessee
- Working in Tennessee
- Health & Human Services
- Government
- Taxes
Governor
The Hon. Phil Bredesen
Governor of Tennessee
Office of the Governor
State Capitol
Nashville, TN 37243-0001
Dear Governor Bredesen:
(615) 741-2001 (Voice)
Email: phil.bredesen@state.tn.us
Tourist Information
Office of Tourist Development
State of Tennessee
(800) 491-TENN (Voice)
They will send you a Tennessee Vacation Guide which is about 150 pages long and covers the entire state. They can also provide you with more detailed information on a particular city or region. You can also order the Vacation Guide by going to the State of Tennessee web site at the top of this page and then clicking on Vacations.
You may also visit the State's vacation web site at: www.tnvacation.com
Drivers Licenses
The closest office for issuing drivers licenses is located at 855 N. Blue Jay Way, Gallatin, TN 37066. This is off of U.S. 31-E, across from N. Harris Lane, about 0.6 miles south of the Wal-Mart store. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Starting in 2004, Tennessee has some very strict laws about who may get a drivers license and who may renew a drivers license. For a complete list of the rules and the identification you will be required to provide, please visit the State's web site: http://www.state.tn.us/safety/dlpolicy2004.htm
You may use the link below to renew your
Tennessee driver's license online. You will need to have a credit card,
your driver's license number, and your social security number. You may
renew your license if it is due to expire within the next 12 months. http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/tndlr
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You may also use the link above to change your address. There is no fee to change your address.
Taxes for Individuals
You should visit the State of Tennessee web site for specific details. However, in the White House area, you will find:
Sales tax: 9.25%
State income tax on wages: none!
State income tax on most bank interest: none!
There is a state income tax on some kinds of interest income and some kinds of dividend income. The tax works out to about 6%, but usually the first one to two thousand dollars are exempt.
Tennessee Senate
Senator Black represents both Sumner and Robertson Counties.
Senator Diane Black
District Address
819 Plantation Boulevard
Gallatin, TN 37066
Phone:(615) 230-8586
Fax (615) 253-0207
Nashville Address
305 War Memorial Bldg.
Nashville, TN 37243-0218
Phone:(615) 741-1999
Staff Contact: Sherri Goforth
Web Page: http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/senate/members/s18.htm
Tennessee House
If you live in Sumner County:
Rep. Mike McDonald
17 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0144
Dear Dr. McDonald:
(615) 741-1980 (Voice, Nashville Office)
or
Rep. Mike McDonald
1695 A.B. Wade Road
Portland, TN 37148-4914
Dear Dr. McDonald:
(615) 888-3081 (Voice, Portland Home)
Click Here to Visit Mike McDonald's Web Site.
Send email to:
rep.michael.mcdonald@legislature.state.tn.us
If you live in Robertson County:
Rep. Eugene E. "Gene" Davidson
23 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0166
Dear Mr. Davidson:
(615) 741-3979 (Voice, Office)
or
Rep. Eugene E. "Gene" Davidson
6157 Keysburg Road
Adams, TN 37010
Dear Mr. Davidson:
(615) 696-2704 (Voice, Home)
Send e-mail to:
rep.eugene.davidson@legislature.state.tn.us