City of Lexington

What City of Lexington does

The City of Lexington is a municipal government entity in Henderson County, Tennessee, serving as the county seat and providing a comprehensive portfolio of public services to approximately 7,800 in-city residents. Core functions are organized as discrete departments: Utilities (water, gas, wastewater, electric), Police and Fire Departments, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Municipal Court, Planning & Codes, Animal Control, and the City Recorder & Finance office. Utility operations extend well beyond city limits, with the Water Division serving 10,156 customers across 670 miles of mainline, the Gas Division serving 9,625 customers across 641 miles of mainline (560 miles plastic, 81 miles steel), and the Wastewater Division serving 3,423 customers across 156 miles of mainline and 56 lift stations spanning Henderson, Chester, Decatur, Hardin, and Madison counties.

The city is funded through a mix of recurring revenue streams: property taxes at $1.1929 per $100 of assessed value, monthly utility billings, residential garbage collection at $25 per month, business license and permit fees ($15 application, $250 beer permit plus $100 annual privilege tax, $50 transient vendor permit), a 5% room occupancy tax dedicated to tourism development, and municipal court fines. Service delivery combines in-person City Hall transactions, dedicated department offices (Utility Operations at 180 Maple Street, Police/Fire at 88 First Street, Public Works at 280 John Threadgill Drive), online self-service portals (CitISen, ncourt), and automated collection systems.

Infrastructure includes the L.T. "Pie" Hay Treatment Plant — a Grade IV surface water facility with a maximum daily capacity of 5.2 million gallons sourced from the 875-acre Beech Lake, and a 3.2 MGD wastewater treatment plant. The Police Department earned Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation (T.L.E.A.) in 2021, and the treatment plant received the TWWA Julian R. Fleming Water Treatment Plant of the Year award in 2008. Governance is provided by a Mayor (Gordon Wildridge) and a Board of Aldermen, with two new members and a Vice Mayor (Donna Ross) seated following the 2025 municipal election.

Name

City of Lexington

Legal name

City of Lexington

Website

https://lexingtontn.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The City of Lexington is a municipal government in Henderson County, Tennessee, providing utilities (water, gas, wastewater, electric), public safety, parks, and municipal services to approximately 7,800 residents and multi-county utility customers across Henderson, Chester, Decatur, Hardin, and Madison counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive Offices (921110), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA), Street & Public Space Litter Collection (Municipal Cleaning) (BPALAAAE), Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Water and gas utilities
• Wastewater treatment
• Public safety services
• Parks and recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington, Tennessee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: City property tax collection at $1.1929 per $100 of assessed value. City residents also pay County property taxes at $1.4578 per $100 of assessed value.
2. Business Licenses and Permits: Business license applications at $15.00, beer permits at $250 application fee plus $100 annual privilege tax, transient vendor fees at $50 per 14-day period.
3. Garbage Collection Fees: Residential automated garbage collection at $25.00 per month for weekly pickup. Commercial rates vary from $62.50 to $330.25 depending on frequency.
4. Room Occupancy Tax: 5% privilege tax on hotel room occupancy, dedicated to tourism development.
5. Municipal Court Fines: Fines collected for violations of city ordinances including traffic regulations, criminal statutes, and local code violations.
6. Utility Services: Water, gas, and wastewater utility services provided to customers with monthly billing. Water serves 10,156 customers, gas serves 9,625 customers, wastewater serves 3,423 customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

City of Lexington is a municipal government that provides essential municipal services to approximately 7,800 residents within city limits and surrounding areas. Core offerings include water, gas, wastewater, and electric utility services; public safety through police and fire departments; municipal court; public works and garbage collection; parks and recreation; building codes and planning; and general city administration through the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.

Product overview

The City of Lexington is a municipal government providing a comprehensive portfolio of city services organized as distinct departmental functions. The core service offerings span public safety (Police Department, Fire Department, Animal Control, Municipal Court), utilities (Water, Gas, Wastewater, Electric), infrastructure (Public Works, Street Department), planning and development (Planning & Codes), recreation (Parks & Recreation), and administrative services (City Recorder & Finance, Mayor & Council). These services are delivered through separate department pages and dedicated staff, with some utilities (Electric System) operating independently.

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Brands

• Lexington Utilities: Municipal utility department providing water, gas, and wastewater services to residents and businesses in Lexington and surrounding counties
• Lexington Water Division
• Lexington Gas Division
• Lexington Wastewater Division
• Lexington Fire Department
• Lexington Police Department
• Lexington Public Works
• Lexington Parks & Recreation
• Lexington Municipal Court

Products and services

• Utilities (Water, Gas, Wastewater) Municipal utility services including water treatment and distribution (serving 10,156 customers), natural gas distribution (serving 9,625 customers), and wastewater treatment (serving 3,423 customers) across Henderson County and portions of Chester, Decatur, Hardin and Madison counties.
• Electric Services Electric utility services provided through Lexington Electric System with separate website at lexingtonelectric.com.
• Fire Department Services Fire protection, rescue operations, hazardous materials response, fire safety inspections, and public fire education for approximately 7,800 city residents across three fire stations with 3 engines, 1 ladder truck, 1 brush truck, and 1 hazmat unit.
• Police Department Full-service law enforcement with 27 commissioned officers and 5 civilian personnel, including communications division, crime stoppers, school resource officers, and community-oriented policing. Tennessee Law Enforcement Accredited.
• Animal Control Services Provides animal control services including enforcement of city ordinances and state statutes pertaining to animals, promoting responsible pet ownership through community outreach.
• Municipal Court Judicial services for city ordinance violations including traffic regulations, criminal statutes, local code violations, and environmental issues.
• Public Works Street maintenance, paving, storm drains, street signs, traffic signals, garbage collection, leaf and brush collection, city fleet maintenance, park maintenance, and recycling services.
• Parks & Recreation Manages parks and recreational facilities including 8 baseball/softball fields, 4 soccer fields, disc golf course, swimming pool with splash pad, basketball courts, tennis courts, playgrounds, and walking track.
• Planning & Codes Building permit administration, zoning enforcement, flood ordinance compliance, sign ordinance, site plan review, subdivision regulations, and building code enforcement following ICC codes including 2024 International Building Code, Residential Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Fuel Gas Code, and Fire Code.
• City Recorder & Finance Administrative services including general and departmental finance, property tax collection, business license administration, accounts payable, purchasing, human resources, and cemetery management.
• Garbage Collection Services Residential automated garbage collection at $25.00 per month for weekly pickup. Commercial rates vary from $62.50 to $330.25 depending on frequency. Uses automated collection with robotic arm system.
• Mayor & Council City government leadership and legislative functions including Board of Mayor and Aldermen meetings held on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 180 Maple Street.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corporation (TEAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLexington Gas Division is a member of TEAC through which it purchases natural gas. Transportation is provided by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. to the city gate located in Milledgeville, TN.
• Henderson County Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChamber provides business networking and economic development support for Lexington area businesses.
• Tennessee Association of Chiefs of PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOversees T.L.E.A. accreditation program through which Lexington Police Department achieved accreditation in 2021.
• International Code Council (ICC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding and Planning Department follows ICC codes including 2024 International Building Code, Residential Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Fuel Gas Code, and Fire Code.
• National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding and codes enforcement references NFPA standards for fire safety compliance.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• City of Savannah, Tennessee: County seat of Hardin County, TN — comparable small-town municipal government in West Tennessee with utility operations, public safety services, and a similar revenue model serving a comparable population scale.
• City of Brownsville, Tennessee: County seat of Haywood County, TN — peer small Tennessee municipal government with municipal utilities, public safety, and parks/recreation operations serving a comparable rural population.
• City of Parsons, Tennessee: County seat of Decatur County, TN — peer small Tennessee municipality with municipal services of comparable scope to City of Lexington, including utility and public safety functions.
• City of Ripley, Tennessee: County seat of Lauderdale County, TN — peer small West Tennessee municipal government with municipal utilities, public safety and public works of similar scope and scale.
• City of Henderson, Tennessee: County seat of Chester County, TN — directly comparable small West Tennessee municipal government offering utilities, public safety, public works, parks and municipal court to a similarly sized population base, with the same operating model and revenue mix as City of Lexington.
• City of Selmer, Tennessee: County seat of McNairy County, TN — directly comparable small-town West Tennessee municipality with utilities, public works and public safety operations mirroring City of Lexington's service portfolio.
• City of Bolivar, Tennessee: County seat of Hardeman County, TN — directly comparable small West Tennessee city with municipal utilities, public works, and the same county-seat governance structure as City of Lexington.

Others

• Tennessee Municipal League: Statewide association representing Tennessee's municipal governments — not an operating peer, but the primary industry body supporting municipalities like Lexington through advocacy, training, and inter-governmental coordination.

Broad incumbents

• Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW): Largest municipal multi-utility in Tennessee — directly comparable combination water, natural gas and electric utility operated under a municipal model in the same West Tennessee region, though at far greater scale than Lexington.
• Jackson Energy Authority: Municipal utility provider in nearby Jackson, TN — directly comparable multi-utility operator (electric, gas, water, wastewater) in West Tennessee operating under the same municipal utility model but serving a much larger metropolitan footprint than Lexington.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/lexingtontnpd
• Facebookfacebook.com/Police-Department-City-of-Lexington-TN-858917580809364
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/city-of-lexington

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

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