Special Districts are government entities residing within or across the standard (city, county, state, federal) government boundaries. They have various degrees of autonomy, with some having the power to demand taxes from citizens.

Chuckey Utility District - Shirley Collins. Serves 3,100 customers in the area immediately east of Greeneville. Governed by a board of three commissioners appointed by the County Executive to four year terms: John R. Carter - President, Harry Kyker - Treasurer, Dennis Adams - Secretary County Water Office, 800 West Andrew Johnson Highway, Greeneville. 639-6362

Cross Anchor Utility District - Shirley Collins. Provides water service to 2,325 customers northeast of Greeneville in the vicinity of highway 93, Snaps Ferry Road, and Baileyton Road. It is governed by a board of three commissioners appointed by the County Executive to four-year terms:  Lloyd Dawson - President, Lynn Foshie - Secretary, Charles Baxter - Treasurer.  County Water Office, 800 West Andrew Johnson Highway, Greeneville. 639-6362

Glen Hills Utility District - Ruth LaFollette. Provides water service to 3,600 customers in the southeastern section of Greene County. The utility district is governed by a board of three commissioners appointed by the County Executive to four-year terms: Lloyd "Hoot" Bowers - President, Gail Colyer - Secretary, Darrell House - Treasurer. P.O. Box 399, Greeneville. 639-8622

Greeneville Light & Power System - Bill Carroll, General Manager. The Greeneville Light & Power System provides electricity to all areas of Greeneville/Greene County. It is governed by a five member board of directors appointed by the Greeneville Board of Mayor and Aldermen (one board member must be a Greeneville alderman). 636-6200

Greeneville Water Department - Ken Earle, Acting Superintendent. Provides water service to 9,000 customers in Greeneville, Tusculum, and surrounding areas. The Water Department is governed by a three-member board elected by the citizens of Greeneville. 638-3148

North Greene Utility District - Provides water service to 1,625 customers in the North Greene/Baileyton area. The district is governed by a board of directors elected by the customers: Bill McCamey - President, Harold Smith - Vice-President, Wanda Sensabaugh - Secretary/ Treasurer, Harry Cochrane, Jimmy V. Carter. Located at County Water Office, 800 W. Andrew Johnson Highway. 639-6362

Old Knoxville Utility District - Provides water to approximately 2,100 households between the Newport Highway and the Hawkins County line. The district is governed by a board of three commissioners appointed by the County Executive to four-year terms: J.W. Douthat, President, Walter Dyer, Brad Emde. Billing is done through the Mosheim Town Hall. 422-4051