Tennessee Property Tax Reform Bills To Be Heard In House & Senate Committees

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The Tennessee Conservative [By Olivia Lupia] –

As concerns have grown over unchecked property tax increases in Tennessee, two bills seeking to enact a full or partial property tax cap are set to be heard by House and Senate committees this week.

SB2002– Caps property tax increases at 2%

Sponsored by Sen. Joey Hensley, this bill would not only cap ad valorem tax increases at 2% per year but also require a referendum before voters if a local government entity thinks it needs additional revenue.

Lawmakers Introduce Bills To Limit Property Tax Hikes in Tennessee

The House version of the bill, HB2607 by Rep. Bud Hulsey (R-Kingsport-District 2), was going to be heard in the Cities & Counties Subcommittee earlier in the month, but it has since been taken off notice, possibly because Rep. Hulsey may be finding the other tax reform bill may have more support as it is making its way through the committee process.

SB2002 is set to be heard in the Senate State and Local Government Committee on Tuesday, March 24. Contact information for the committee can be found at the end of the article.

HB1873 Caps property tax increases at 3% for four years

Initially, this bill also prohibited local governments from increasing property tax rates beyond 2% plus inflation, but an amendment rewriting the legislation was explained earlier in the month by bill sponsor Jason Zachary (R-Knoxville-District 14) in the Cities & Counties Subcommittee.

Bills Looking To Limit Property Tax Hikes In Tennessee Scheduled For House Committees

Now, cap property tax increases at 3% for four years with allowances for any additional percentages needed to compensate for inflation. Rate increases could also be “banked” and later applied by municipalities should they choose not to enact the 3% increase each year.

Local governments would still be required to put a referendum before voters should they wish to exceed the rate cap proposed in the legislation.

HB1783, which has picked up several Republican co-sponsors, will be heard in the House State & Local Government Committee on Wednesday, March 25.

SB2064, the Senate companion, has been placed on the Senate State and Local Government Committee for Tuesday, March 24.

It is unknown at this time if the Senate version will undergo the same rework as the HB1783, but it is likely given that both pieces of legislation will need to eventually conform to the same language to be passed into law.

If you support either of these bills, use the information below to contact committee members:

Senate State and Local Government Committee– SB2002 & SB2064 to be heard on March 24

SB2002 Caps property tax increases at 2%

SB2064 Caps property tax increases at 3% for four years

Sen.richard.briggs@capitol.tn.gov; sen.page.walley@capitol.tn.gov; sen.tom.hatcher@capitol.tn.gov; sen.todd.gardenhire@capitol.tn.gov; sen.ed.jackson@capitol.tn.gov; sen.sara.kyle@capitol.tn.gov; sen.adam.lowe@capitol.tn.gov; sen.kerry.roberts@capitol.tn.gov; sen.jeff.yarbro@capitol.tn.gov

House State & Local Government Committee– HB1783 to be heard on March 25

HB1783 Caps property tax increases at 3% for four years

About the Author: Olivia Lupia is a political refugee from Colorado who now calls Tennessee home. A proud follower of Christ, she views all political happenings through a Biblical lens and aims to utilize her knowledge and experience to educate and equip others. Olivia is an outspoken conservative who has run for local office, managed campaigns, and been highly involved with state & local GOPs, state legislatures, and other grassroots organizations and movements. Olivia can be reached at olivia@tennesseeconservativenews.com.

One Response

Dwayne says:

March 23, 2026 at 11:38 am

Thanx, emailed committees, “Please vote YES!!”

Tennessee Property Tax Reform Bills To Be Heard In House & Senate Committees