Murfreesboro City Hall is at 111 W. Vine St., 615-893-5210. Phone numbers for the mayor, City Council, city manager, police, water, trash and codes.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Names and numbers come from the city’s staff directory, City Council page and department pages, linked below.

Murfreesboro City Hall is at 111 W. Vine St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130. The main number is 615-893-5210. Murfreesboro uses a council-manager form of government: an elected seven-member City Council, including the mayor, sets policy, and an appointed city manager runs the day-to-day operation.

Who to call

  • City Hall, main line: 615-893-5210
  • Police non-emergency: 615-893-1311 (emergencies: 911)
  • Water and sewer customer service: 615-848-3209; after hours 615-893-1223
  • Trash and recycling (Solid Waste): 615-893-3681
  • Code complaints (Building and Codes): 615-893-3750
  • Animal control (Rutherford County PAWS): 615-898-7740

Mayor and City Council

All seven council members are elected at-large, so there are no council districts: every member represents the whole city. City elections are held in August, alongside the general election, and new terms begin Sept. 1. The council and mayor share one office number, 615-849-2629.

Member Role Term expires Contact
Shane McFarland Mayor 2030 615-849-2629
Shawn Wright Vice mayor 2028 615-838-0653, swright@murfreesborotn.gov
Jami Averwater Council member 2030 615-564-0002, javerwater@murfreesborotn.gov
Madelyn Scales Harris Council member 2030 615-849-2629
Austin Maxwell Council member 2030 615-849-2629
Bill Shacklett Council member 2028 615-849-2629
Kirt Wade Council member 2028 kwade@murfreesborotn.gov

The council meets in regular session on Thursdays, usually twice a month, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Agendas and minutes are in the Agenda Center, meetings stream on the city’s YouTube playlist, and the rules for speaking are on the public comment page. Upcoming zoning and annexation hearings are listed on Notice of Public Hearings.

City manager and appointed officials

The council appoints the city manager, the recorder/treasurer, the city judge and the city attorney.

  • City Manager Darren Gore, appointed effective July 2, 2024, a licensed engineer who led Murfreesboro Water Resources from 2012. City Manager’s Office: 615-849-2629.
  • City recorder and finance: the Finance, Tax and Records Department on the first floor of City Hall keeps council records and handles city property taxes, business licenses and beer permits. 615-893-5210, taxlicensing@murfreesborotn.gov.
  • Legal Department: 615-849-2616.
  • City Court: 615-890-2142.
  • Public records requests: the city’s online records portal.

City departments

Department Phone
Police Department, 1004 N. Highland Ave. (non-emergency) 615-893-1311
Fire Rescue Department (administration) 615-893-1422
Water Resources customer service, 316 Robert Rose Drive 615-848-3209
Water and sewer emergency, after hours 615-893-1223
Solid Waste (trash, recycling, bulky items) 615-893-3681
Street Department 615-893-4380
Transportation and Engineering 615-893-6441
Building and Codes (permits, inspections, codes) 615-893-3750
Planning Department 615-217-3017
Community Development 615-890-4660
Parks and Recreation 615-890-5333
Transit Operations Office 615-217-6837
Murfreesboro Municipal Airport 615-848-3254
Communications Department 615-848-3245
Human Resources 615-848-2553

Building and Codes is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays at City Hall. Its inspectors are in the office from 8 to 8:45 a.m. to answer questions before they head out.

Code enforcement

To report an overgrown lot, junk vehicles or a building in poor repair, use the city’s property maintenance form or email propertymaintenance@murfreesborotn.gov. To stay anonymous, call Building and Codes at 615-893-3750; the city says you won’t need to give your name.

Animal control

Stray and lost animals are handled by Rutherford County Pet Adoption and Welfare Services (PAWS), 285 John R. Rice Blvd., Murfreesboro. Call 615-898-7740, or the pet help desk at 615-907-3647, or email paws@rutherfordcountytn.gov. PAWS asks callers to leave a message and says it returns calls as soon as it can; for an emergency, call local law enforcement. The PAWS page lists adoptable pets and a stray-animal report.

What this means for you

  • Save 615-893-5210 (City Hall) and 615-893-1311 (police non-emergency).
  • Any council member can take your question; there is no “your district” member.
  • For a water emergency after hours, call 615-893-1223, not City Hall.

More guides: trash and recycling, building permits and zoning, power outages and moving to Murfreesboro.

Frequently asked questions

What is the phone number for Murfreesboro City Hall?

The main number is 615-893-5210. City Hall is at 111 W. Vine St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130.

Who is the mayor of Murfreesboro?

Shane McFarland, first elected mayor in 2014. The city says his current term expires in 2030.

Does Murfreesboro have City Council districts?

No. All seven members of the Murfreesboro City Council, including the mayor, are elected at-large, so every member represents the whole city.

What is the Murfreesboro police non-emergency number?

615-893-1311. Call 911 for an emergency.

Who handles animal control in Murfreesboro?

Rutherford County Pet Adoption and Welfare Services (PAWS), 285 John R. Rice Blvd., 615-898-7740. For an emergency, call local law enforcement.