COUNTY DETAILS
| Year Originated: | 1824 |
| County Road Miles: | 713.00 |
| Number of Parcels: | 23,947 |
| Incorporated Cities or Towns: | Braden (282), Gallaway (680), Grand Junction (325), La Grange (133), Moscow (556), Oakland (6623), Piperton (1632), Rossville (901), Somerville (3094), Williston (395) |
POPULATION
| 2020 Population: | 41,990 |
| 2020 Population per Square Mile: | 59.56 |
| 2010 Population: | 38,413 |
COUNTY STRUCTURE
| County Structure: | Traditional |
| Development District: | Memphis Area Association of Governments |
| Judicial District: | 25 |
LEGAL AUTHORITY
| Fiscal Procedures Law: | General Law |
| Budgeting Law: | General Law |
| Purchasing Law: | County Purchasing Law of 1983 |
| Private Acts: | Fayette County Private Acts |
| County Mayor | Skip Taylor | (901) 465-5202 rtaylor@fayettetn.us |
| Hwy Chief Admin Off | Wayne Dowdy | (901) 465-5222 fcpw@bellsouth.net |
| Administrator of Elections | Josh Tapp | (901) 465-5223 |
| Assessor of Property | Mark Ward | (901) 465-5226 mark.ward@cot.tn.gov |
| Circuit Court Clerk | Oscar Pulliam Jr. | (901) 465-5205 pulliam@bellsouth.net |
| Clerk & Master | Amy Anderson | (901) 465-5219 amy.anderson@tncourts.gov |
| County Attorney | Rick Rosser | (901) 465-5624 rgrosseratty@bellsouth.net |
| County Clerk | Shana Burch | (901) 465-5213 sburch@fayettetn.us |
| General Sessions Court Judge | David Douglas | (931) 466-3893 |
| General Sessions Court Judge | James Gallagher | (931) 466-3893 |
| Register of Deeds | Edward Pattat | (901) 465-5251 epattat@titlesearcher.com |
| Sheriff | James Riles | (901) 465-3456 briles@fayettecountysheriff.org |
| Solid Waste Director | Terry Chambers | (901) 465-5230 fayettesw@outlook.com |
| Trustee | Charles McNab | (901) 465-5224 |
Number of Commissioners: 19
Number of Commission Districts: 10
County Legislative Meeting Information: 7:00 p.m. - 4th Tuesday each month
Number of Commission Districts: 10
County Legislative Meeting Information: 7:00 p.m. - 4th Tuesday each month
| Highway Commissioner | Hank Franck | |
| Highway Commissioner | John Matthews IV | |
| Highway Commissioner | Ricky McQueen | |
| Highway Commissioner | Robert Turpen | |
| Highway Commissioner | Russell Wicker |
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Kelsey Schweitzer
Environmental Consultant: Mike Stooksberry
Assessor Consultant: Joe Griffin
Criminal Justice Consultant: Clint Shrum
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart
Fire Consultant: Marc Alley