Tennessee Legislature Begins Discussion Of $1.2B Business Tax Refund, Repeal

An Estimated $1.2 Billion Franchise Tax Refund To Businesses Is Scheduled To Be Voted On For The First Time In The Tennessee Legislature Next Week After The Senate Finance Ways And Means Subcommittee Heard Details Of The Proposal.

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3 Charts To Explain Tennessee’s Budget

Unlike In Previous Years, When Tennessee’s Coffers Were Flush With Cash, The State Budget Will Likely Play A Much More Central Role In This Year’s Legislative Session As Gov. Bill Lee Proposes Spending Down Cash Reserves For More Business Tax Cuts And His School Voucher Proposal.

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Tax Expert Says Tennessee Is Caving To Businesses On Tax Cut, $1B Refunds, Offers Another Option

As Tennessee Faces A Tighter Budget In 2024, Gov. Bill Lee’s Administration Plans To Move Forward With A Significant Tax Cut And Refund For Businesses, Selling It As A “Necessary Legislative Fix” To Avoid A Legal Challenge. But Not Everyone Agrees It’s Necessary.

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Statewide ESAs, Budget Priorities In Tennessee Legislative Session

Tennessee’s 2024 Legislative Session Will Begin Tuesday. January 9th With The Republican Party Looking To Pass A Budget, Statewide K-12 Education Savings Accounts, Business Tax Cuts, Enhanced School Safety Measures, Certificate-Of-Need Reform And Health Care Funding.

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Tennessee’s Budget Sees Impact Of Tax Cuts And No New Untapped Revenue Sources

Two Things Have Driven Tennessee’s Massive Rise In State Revenues Over The Past Five Years: The Ability To Collect Taxes On Internet Sales And An Enormous Growth In Franchise And Excise Tax Collections. But As The Online Sales Tax Money Becomes A Normal Part Of The State Budget And Lawmakers’ 2023 Franchise And Excise Tax Cuts Go Into Effect, The Days Of Significant Revenue Growth Are Likely In The Rearview Mirror.

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Small Businesses Concerned About Labor Market, New Taxes

Newly Released Small Business Survey Data Shows That Those Businesses Cite The Labor Market As Their Top Concern Along With Tax Increases In A Time When They Are Already Struggling To Deal With Elevated Inflation.

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