Nashville Judge Orders Property Tax Relief Referendum Cancelled

A Davidson County Judge Has Ruled That A July 27 Referendum Election On Six Proposed Changes To Nashville’s Metro Charter – Including One That Would Reduce Property Taxes – Will Not Happen.

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Tennessee Bill Seeks Increased Accountability For Local Governments Considering Tax Hikes

House Bill 1315 Directs Tennessee’s Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations To Conduct A Study On The Use Of A Voter Referendum To Approve Significant Tax Increases.

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Truth in Taxation Bill Can Halt Future Tax Hikes

Americans For Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) Today Announced Support For A Bill Being Considered In The Legislature To Thwart Property Tax Hikes. Truth In Taxation (HB 1315/ SB 1353) Will Increase Accountability For Local Governments Considering Raising Taxes.

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Mayoral Candidate Kelly Mocks Death of Limbaugh; Supports Radical Agendas, Personal Gains At The Expense Of Chattanooga

With His Mocking Of The Death of Rush Limbaugh, His Support Of UnifiED & The Moving Of His Car Dealership From Chattanooga To East Ridge For Personal Gain, It Appears Mayoral Candidate Tim Kelly May Not Be Looking Out For The Best Interests Of Chattanooga & Its Citizens.

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New Petition Effort Seeks To Limit Nashville Metro Government’s Spending

After A Referendum Effort To Appeal Nashville’s 34% Property Tax Increase And Limit City Officials’ Spending Died In Court Last Fall, The Attorney Behind The Effort Has Launched A New Petition Aimed At Nashville Metro Government.

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Beacon Center Names Nashville’s Property Tax Hike As Top Government Abuse Of The Year

“Cooper and the city council seem hell-bent on making sure Nashville’s growth comes to a screeching halt so that we end up like another Chicago,” the report states.

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Beacon Center Calls Out TN Government For Chronic Misuse Of Taxpayer Dollars

The 2020 report outlines solutions to many problems facing our state such as corporate welfare, business tax burdens, rising taxes, the misuse of taxpayer dollars, excessive government growth, and lack of data available to the public regarding government spending.

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