Tennessee Conservative
Tennessee’s Democratic Foundation Is Crumbling Beneath The Insidious Practice Of Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying. This Shadowy Network, Fueled By Our Own Dollars, Undermines The Very Principles We Hold Dear: Free Speech, Fair Representation, And Transparent Governance.
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A New Poll Shows Tennessee Residents Believe The State Should Be Involved In Capping How High Property Taxes Can Rise.
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Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower Is Pushing A Plan To Increase The Frequency Of County Property Reappraisals To More Closely Match Market Values And Stop Local Governments From Losing Tax Revenue.
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Tennessee Has The 37th Highest Property Tax Rate On Owner-Occupied Property In The Country, According To A New Report From The Tax Foundation.
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According To Our Source, Rutherford County May Have Used Covid-19 Relief Funds To Build Six New Public Safety Stations. “Hardened” Facilities Such As These That Can Be Used For Tornado Shelters Must Be Under The Authority Of The City Where They Are Built And Approved By The City Council Through A Vote. Our Source Tells Us That These Facilities Are Being Built Or Were Built Without Any Such Approval.
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Rutherford County Residents Who Were Approved For A Freeze On Property Tax Increases Will Not Be Subject To The New 16.1% Increase That Was Approved By The County Commission On Monday.
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The Fastest Growing County In Tennessee Is Raising Property Taxes In The Biggest Hike Residents Have Seen In Nearly Three Decades. The Rutherford County Commission Voted 13-8 In Favor Of The Mayor’s Recommendation On Monday Which Will Fund The County’s $849.8 Million Budget. The Last Time Property Taxes Were Raised Significantly In Rutherford County Was In 1994.
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Every County And City In Tennessee Are Going Through The Same Budget Process Currently. Many Communities Are Faced With Hard Choices. When Making These Decisions It Is Important To Remember That Pursuit Of “All Or Nothing” Scenarios, While Crafting A Direction For The Government, Misses The Valuable Opportunity Of Consensus Building.
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