Washington County, Tennessee

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Washington County is one of 95 counties in Tennessee. It is a member of the National Association of Counties, a taxpayer-funded lobbying association.^[1]

[edit] Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of Tennessee county websites

[edit] The good

• Budget overview provided.^[2]
• Annual financial audits available.^[3]
• Zoning information^[4] and building permits available.^[5]
• Commissioners listed with contact information.^[6] Meeting dates/times posted.^[7]
• Administrative officials listed with contact information.^[8]

[edit] The bad

• Information is not provided on meeting minutes/agendas, local taxes.
• County contracts are not online.
• Does not disclose if belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
• Information on how to make a public records request is not provided on the site.

[edit] External links

Washington County

• Official Washington County Website
• Washington NACo Profile
• Washington County Free Public Records
• Washington County Profile
• Washington County Detailed Profile

[edit] References

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