The Town of Nolensville is governed by a Board of Commissioners. This governing board is responsible for deciding on the Town's policies and procedures by passing Resolutions, Municipal Ordinances, and the Municipal Code, all of which are implemented by the various Town Departments. 

A "charter" is the grant from the state which brings a municipality into existence and defines its governmental structure and powers. The Town of Nolensville is chartered as a Manager-Commissioner form of government. The Board of Commissioners is the policy making body, while the Town Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer.