Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-2-705: Maintenance of district health department — Appropriations by counties.

(a) The county legislative bodies of counties establishing a district health department are authorized and empowered to appropriate funds necessary for the maintenance of the district health departments and to levy and collect taxes to meet and pay the same.

(b) Each county shall contribute to the maintenance of such district health department, the percentage of contribution by each to be as described in the allocation plans for local health resources, compiled in part 9 of this chapter.