New to Clarksville? Start power with CDE Lightband, water and gas with Clarksville Gas & Water (931-645-7400), register your car with the County Clerk.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page links our other guides and adds what they lack. Sources: Clarksville Gas & Water’s establishing service page, CDE Lightband’s energy page, CEMC’s start-stop-transfer page, the Montgomery County Clerk’s moving and military pages, the Tennessee Department of Safety’s Clarksville driver center announcement and Montgomery County Animal Care and Control’s rabies page.

Welcome to Clarksville. Your first calls: Clarksville Gas & Water, 931-645-7400 (water, sewer and natural gas), CDE Lightband, 931-648-8151 (electricity and internet) and the Montgomery County Clerk, 931-648-5711 (car tags). Here is the rest, in order.

Who to call

  • Water, sewer, natural gas: Clarksville Gas & Water, 931-645-7400 or 888-800-4020
  • Electricity: CDE Lightband, call or text 931-648-8151; or CEMC, 800-987-2362
  • Car registration: Montgomery County Clerk, 931-648-5711, 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 502
  • Driver’s license: Clarksville/Hornbuckle Driver Services Center, 635 Hornbuckle Road
  • School enrollment: CMCSS Enrollment Center, 931-542-5078

1. Turn on utilities

Water, sewer and natural gas all come from Clarksville Gas & Water, a city department. Call 931-645-7400 (or 888-800-4020) and follow the prompts, or apply in person at the North Clarksville City Services Center, 111 Cunningham Lane, or the South Service Center, 2215 Madison St. You can fill out the residential service application first. Expect a service fee and a security deposit for each service; a credit check can set the deposit. New gas customers see Establish New Gas Service.

Electricity in the city comes from CDE Lightband: start, stop or move service on its energy page. Some county addresses are served by Cumberland Electric Membership Corp., which has its own start-service page. Outage numbers are in our power outages guide.

2. Internet

  • CDE Lightband, the city utility, sells internet, TV and phone service; sign up through its packages page.
  • Cumberland Connect, CEMC’s internet service, offers internet, phone and video to members; check your address at cumberlandconnect.org.
  • To see every provider that reports service at your address, use the FCC’s National Broadband Map.

3. Trash

There is no city garbage pickup. You will hire a private hauler or use Bi-County Solid Waste’s convenience centers, and every occupied home pays Bi-County $15 a quarter. Details, sites and hours: our trash and recycling guide.

4. Register your car and change your license

Car tags come from the Montgomery County Clerk, 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 502, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

  • From another Tennessee county: bring proof of ID and two proofs of residency; the clerk validates your registration and issues a Montgomery County sticker.
  • From another state: bring your out-of-state title. If a lender holds it, see the clerk’s no-title page; if it is lost, get a replacement from your old state first.
  • Wheel tax: Montgomery County adds a $74 wheel tax to registrations. Active-duty, nonresident military stationed at a Tennessee base, including Fort Campbell, can claim one exemption a year with an end-of-month LES dated within 90 days. Veterans rated 100% permanently disabled are exempt with proof.

Driver’s license: the state’s Clarksville/Hornbuckle Driver Services Center, 635 Hornbuckle Road, opened in November 2025 and is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Book ahead through the state’s driver services page. The state’s other Clarksville center, at 220 W. Dunbar Cave Road, closed Nov. 9 for remodeling with no reopening date announced.

5. Schools

One district, CMCSS, serves the whole county. Look up your zoned school before you sign a lease, then enroll online. See our schools guide.

6. Taxes, exemptions and voting

  • Property tax: county and city bills, due by the end of February; see our property tax guide. Tennessee has no general homestead exemption; older, disabled and veteran homeowners can apply for tax relief or the tax freeze by April 5 for the prior year’s taxes.
  • Voter registration does not carry over from another county or state: register again at govotetn.gov. See our voting guide.

7. Pets

Tennessee law requires every dog and cat 6 months or older to be vaccinated against rabies by a veterinarian. Lost and found pets go through Montgomery County Animal Care and Control, 437 Jordan Road, 931-648-5750.

8. Building or remodeling

Permits inside the city come from Building & Codes, 931-645-7426; outside it, from the county. See our permits and zoning guide.

What this means for you

  • Call Gas & Water and CDE before moving day; deposits and fees apply.
  • Budget for the $74 wheel tax unless you qualify for the military exemption.
  • Keep our City Hall directory handy.

More guides: getting around Clarksville, population and growth and home prices.

Frequently asked questions

How do I start water service in Clarksville, Tennessee?

Call Clarksville Gas & Water at 931-645-7400 or 888-800-4020, or apply at its service centers at 111 Cunningham Lane or 2215 Madison St. A service fee and deposit apply.

How do I transfer my car registration to Montgomery County, Tennessee?

Go to the Montgomery County Clerk, 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 502 (931-648-5711), with your title or lienholder information, ID and two proofs of residency.

Where is the driver’s license office in Clarksville?

The Clarksville/Hornbuckle Driver Services Center, 635 Hornbuckle Road, open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Does Clarksville pick up trash?

No. Residents hire a private hauler or use Bi-County Solid Waste convenience centers, and every household pays Bi-County a $5 monthly user fee.

Do military families pay the Montgomery County wheel tax?

Active-duty, nonresident military stationed at a Tennessee base, including Fort Campbell, can get one wheel tax exemption a year with a recent end-of-month LES.