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City of Lakeland, Tennessee
Where Quality of Life is a Way of Life

     

 

 
Welcome Businesses

Lakeland business owners will find the city is dedicated to providing a quality environment for all.

Lakeland is located northeast of the metropolitan area of Memphis. A newly designated Tree City USA, it is home to several subdivisions of $300,000-plus homes. In addition, it has easy access to four major travel routes, Interstate 40 and Highways 64, 70 and 385. It's also located within minutes of two malls, the Wolfchase Galleria mall and the Lakeland Outlet mall.

Lakeland was created as both a tax-free and service-free community. In other words, no city property taxes was equated with no services. That situation was expected to last 5–10 years but has now lasted for more than 25 years. The State of Tennessee is expected to soon formulate a tax policy that will keep the State financially viable. The decisions made in Nashville will profoundly impact Lakeland in years to come. This underscores the need for Lakeland to plan for a range of possible ways to deal with its own financial health, particularly because decisions at the state level will directly affect how Lakeland finances its services.

While Lakeland does not have a city tax, it does impose a business tax on wholesale and retail businesses, including home businesses. There is an annual fee of $20.00 plus a gross receipts tax, ranging from 1/40th to 1/8th of one percent, depending on the type of business. Contact the City Recorder for details.

Business owners are encouraged to attend board and commission meetings. All meetings are held at Lakeland City Hall at 10001 Highway 70, Lakeland, TN, 38002.
Updated city information is also available by calling City Hall at 867-2717.

 

 

Demographics

The following Lakeland demographics are provided for your convenience but are not warranted; business owners must verify the data independently before relying on it for fiscal or forecast decisions.

 

Chamber of Commerce
The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce (external link) advocates a strong and vibrant community founded on a visible and prosperous business base. Contact the chamber at P.O. Box 134, Lakeland, TN, 38002; (901) 382-5027.

 

 
 

 

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Lakeland City Hall
10001 Highway 70, Lakeland, TN 38002
Phone: (901) 867-2717  Fax: (901) 867-2063  E-Mail: cityhall@lakelandtn.org
Regular business hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday
City Hall After-Hours Public Works/Sewer Emergency Line: (901) 867-8920
Life-Threatening Emergencies – Police, Fire, or Ambulance: Dial 911

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