Resolution Banning Statewide Property Tax In Tennessee Heads To House Finance Subcommittee

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The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] –

A resolution to amend the Tennessee constitution and prohibit the General Assembly from permitting a statewide property tax in the state has been scheduled for consideration in the House Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee on Wednesday, April 2^nd.

The state of Tennessee has not enforced a statewide property tax since 1949, instead relying on sales tax for its primary income.

Currently, the Tennessee Constitution allows for the legislature to reinstate that statewide property tax with just one piece of legislation.

House Joint Resolution 2 (HJR0002), sponsored by Rep. Tandy Darby (R-Greenfield-District 76), is “a resolution to propose an amendment to Article II, Section 28 to prohibit the general assembly from levying, authorizing, or otherwise permitting a state tax on property.”

The Senate version of this resolution, Senate Joint Resolution 1 (SJR0001), is sponsored by Sen. Ferrell Haile (R-Gallatin-District 18) and has already passed on the Senate floor by a 26-5 vote.

Resolution Banning Statewide Property Tax In Tennessee Passed On Senate Floor, Moves Forward In House Committee

HJR0002 is scheduled for a hearing during an 11AM (CST) meeting of the House Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee on Wednesday, April 2^nd, 2025.

Contact information for subcommittee members can be found below.

HJR0002 Summary: Proposes additional language in Article II, Section 28 to prohibit the general assembly from levying, authorizing, or otherwise permitting a state tax on property.

Rep.ryan.williams@capitol.tn.gov, rep.kip.capley@capitol.tn.gov, rep.jesse.chism@capitol.tn.gov, rep.mark.cochran@capitol.tn.gov, rep.john.crawford@capitol.tn.gov, rep.ron.gant@capitol.tn.gov, rep.john.gillespie@capitol.tn.gov, rep.gary.hicks@capitol.tn.gov, rep.tim.hicks@capitol.tn.gov, rep.antonio.parkinson@capitol.tn.gov, rep.lee.reeves@capitol.tn.gov, rep.johnny.shaw@capitol.tn.gov, rep.jason.zachary@capitol.tn.gov

About the Author: Adelia Kirchner is a Tennessee resident and reporter for the Tennessee Conservative. Currently the host of Subtle Rampage Podcast, she has also worked for the South Dakota State Legislature and interned for Senator Bill Hagerty’s Office in Nashville, Tennessee. Adelia is The Tennessee Conservative’s on-site reporter for the Tennessee General Assembly. You can reach Adelia at adelia@tennesseeconservativenews.com.