Welcome to the County Clerk's Office
Wheel Tax Increase
Effective September 1, 2017, the Montgomery County Wheel Tax will increase to $49.00.
Non-Resident Military
Effective July 13, 2017, the non-resident military Wheel Tax exemption will be limited to one (1) per active duty member annually. An End of Month LES, dated within the last ninety (90) days, must be presented for exemption.
NOTICE: VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE INCREASE, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017
Public Chapter 181 increases the cost to register a vehicle and includes an electric vehicle registration fee beginning July 1, 2017.
Registration Fee Increases
The cost to register a passenger (personal) vehicle and/or motorcycle will increase by $5. The cost to register a commercial vehicle used for hire to transport passengers (buses, taxis) will increase by $10. The cost to register commercial and freight motor vehicles/trailers (Heavy Highway, Semi, etc.) will increase by a minimum of $20.
Electric Vehicle Registration Fee
The registration fee for electric vehicles will be $100. The electric vehicle registration fee is in addition to the standard registration fee.
Registration renewal notices, issued by the State of Tennessee, will reflect the new fee increase beginning in July.
For more information, visit www.tn.gov/revenue. Click on Revenue Help to search for answers or to submit an information request to one of the agents.
Effective January 2017, a new Insurance Verification System will be launched by the Tennessee Department of Revenue. Drivers are advised to verify the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on their registration and insurance card is correct. Insurance companies will report required policy information to the Department of Revenue. Drivers will not be required to submit proof of insurance unless the verification process does not confirm insurance coverage.
I hope you will agree this site will assist in answering your most frequently asked questions. I have promised to find efficient and effective ways to manage your clerk's office and I believe this site is a very important piece in that process. In addition to this web site, we are now processing online registration renewals, as well as, accepting MasterCard, Discover, and Visa credit card payments. Below you will find general facts about the duties of our office. To the left are numerous links to give you more detailed information. Please feel free to contact my office at (931) 648-5711 if you need further assistance.
The County Clerk is a constitutional officer and is elected by the people for a term of four years. The Montgomery County Clerk's Office has numerous duties to include several types of licenses. This includes but is not limited to vehicle licenses, marriage licenses, county beer licenses and business licenses. The County Clerk's Office also handles the issuance of passports, Notary Publics and the titling of vehicles. The County Clerk is the clerk of the county legislative body and maintains the official County Commission Minutes which are available for public viewing.
