Beware The Trojan Horse Of California Style Prop 13 Property Tax Caps (Op-Ed)

Property Tax Caps Are A Simplistic Solution To A Complex Problem. They Fail To Address The Underlying Causes Of Rising Property Taxes And Can Have Harmful Consequences For Local Governments And Residents.
Policymakers Should Consider More Comprehensive Solutions To The Problem Of Rising Property Taxes, Such As Abating Property Taxes For Senior Citizens And Providing More Financial Assistance To Local Governments.

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Tennessee Comptroller Backs Increased Property Reappraisals In ‘Dynamic’ Market

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 Democrats Argue Rejecting Federal Education Funding Undermines Public Schools

Critics Of A Plan To Consider Rejecting Upwards Of $1.9 Billion In Federal Education Funds Say The Idea Would Undermine Public Schools In Favor Of Private And Charter School Operators.

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Proposal Pitched To Governor Would Help Homeowners In Their “Golden” Years Remain In Their Homes

A Proposal Pitched To Governor Bill Lee Would Expand Property Tax Relief For Long-Term Tennessee Homeowners In Their “Golden” Years.

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Tennessee Has 37th Highest Property Tax Rates In U.S.

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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Nashville Metro Area Ranks 2nd In Country For Overdose Deaths In 2022, Tennessee Makes Top 10 List Nationally

Davidson County Ranks As The Second-Deadliest Major Metropolitan Area In The Country With 754 People Dying From Drug Overdoses Last Year With The State Of Tennessee Making The Top 10 List Nationally.

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