County Funding

The Opioid Abatement Council is required by law to "disburse thirty-five percent (35%) of these proceeds to counties that join the settlement" from the opioid abatement fund. T.C.A. § 33-11-103.

The Opioid Abatement Council will post information, activities, and resources related to the 35% of the opioid abatement fund on this page. Please check back often for updates.

News Release: February 24, 2023 – Tennessee’s Opioid Abatement Council Announces First Round of Direct Payments to County Governments

County Annual Payments

All 95 counties will receive at least one annual payment from the Opioid Abatement Trust Fund during Quarter 1 of each calendar year.

In 2025, the total amount disbursed statewide was $24,462,584.99
How much funding did my county receive in 2025? Tennessee Abatement Fund 2025 County Payment Amounts

In 2024, the total amount disbursed statewide was $31,073,223
How much funding did my county receive in 2024?  Tennessee Abatement Fund 2024 County Payment Amounts

In 2023, the total amount disbursed statewide was $31,425,153
How much funding did my county receive in 2023?  Tennessee Abatement Fund 2023 County Payment Amounts

How much funding is my county projected to receive over the next three years?  Tennessee Abatement Fund 2026 – 2028 Projections  (Updated 1-23-25)

County Semiannual Reports

The semiannual reports submitted by the counties for FY2023 Opioid Abatement Trust Funds payments (September 30, 2023 and March 31, 2024), show that $3.2 million has been spent of total funds disbursed which amounts to $31 million. This information and graphics are shared with the public in the spirit of transparency and the Opioid Abatement Council will update this information twice a year.

Reports showing how the Opioid Abatement Trust Funds were allocated and/or spent are due from each county in the second quarter and fourth quarter of each year. A fillable report form is emailed to each county at least 30 days prior to the due date.  A copy of the report template is available at this link for informational purposes.  The report is based on the strategies found in Tennessee's Opioid Abatement & Remediation Uses list available at this link.  Next report will be sent out on March 31, 2025, and will be due back by April 30, 2025.

For instructions on how to complete the semiannual reports, the counties may access a webinar reviewing the instructions for completing the report at this link. When completing the semiannual report, please use this format from this list where activities are sorted by the six strategies:  Primary Prevention, Harm Reduction, Treatment, Recovery Support, Education & Training for Research, or Evaluation of Abatement Strategy Efficacy.

For questions about these payments, please email oac.tncounty@tn.gov.

1^st Semiannual Report (October 30, 2023)
This report published February 16, 2024 compiles the required responses from the counties as specified in the Letters of Agreement with the counties.  Read the report at this link.

The individual county reports published February 16, 2024 showing the required responses.  Read the report at this link. 

2^nd Semiannual Report (March 30, 2024)
This report published October 9, 2024, compiles the required responses from the counties as specified in the Letters of Agreement with the counties.  Read the report at this link.

The individual county reports published October 9, 2024 showing the required responses.  Read the report at this link. 

3^rd Semiannual Report (September 1, 2024)
This report published April 7, 2025, compiles the required responses from the counties as specified in the Letters of Agreement with the counties.  Read the report at this link.

The individual county reports published April 7, 2025, showing the required responses.  Read the report at this link. 

As of April 7, 2025 , two counties have not completed the report.

Links to the Tennessee Attorney General's Website

Tennessee Abatement Fund Initial County Allocation Percentages (This is the table referenced in the Tennessee State-Subdivision Opioid Abatement Agreement, Exhibit A, Section F.)

The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office released this document containing guidance for local governments in March 2023.