Madison Annexation Procedure

• Property must be contiquous with existing city limits.
• Submit copy of deed and map showing contiquity with city to the City Attorney's office. Provide name, phone number and property address
• City Attorney's office will prepare a petition for property owner's signature and will call when ready.
• City Attorney's office will then prepare paperwork for the utility companies, Water Board, Planning Commission, School Board and the Tax Assessor's office for recommendations and approvals.
• Once all the responses are received by the City Attorney's office, an Ordinance and packet of the paperwork will be prepared for the City Council.
• The annexation will be placed on the next agenda for a 1st reading (review).
• Two weeks later, the annexation will again be placed on the agenda for final approval/denial.
• If approved, the City Clerk's office will send the annexation to the county courthouse for recording to their office as quickly as possible.
• The City Clerk's office will then forward that questionnaire to the City Attorney's office for filing with the Justice Department.
• The entire annexation process takes approximately eight (8) weeks.