The Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act proposed canceling the recent 34% property tax increase, restricting future increases and limiting other city council powers.
An Anti-Tax Referendum, A Defiant Attorney And Nashville Conservatives’ Boldest Plan Yet
Nashville lawyer Jim Roberts has made feisty lawsuits against the Metro government a central part of his practice. So when a substantial property tax increase passed, he says some downtown business owners began seeking an attorney, and his name quickly surfaced.
Nashville Chancellor To Rule On Tax Referendum By Election Day
Davidson County Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle is planning to issue a decision on the fate of the city’s tax referendum by Election Day on Nov. 3.
Will Nashvillians Get To Vote On Tax Referendum? The Fight Is Heading To Court.
Both the Davidson County Election Commission and the group “4Good Government” are heading to court to try to hash out whether a proposed referendum will appear on a special ballot in December.
Explainer: Where The Tax Referendum Stands And How It Could Change Nashville
Nashville property tax bills will begin going out to residents next week, even as city leaders and a conservative group head to court over a referendum proposal that wants to limit the Metro Council’s power and stop the recently increased property tax from taking effect.
Referendum To Limit Nashville Council’s Power Takes Step Forward, City Goes On The Defense
Nashville residents are a step closer to knowing if there will be a special election for a referendum on the local government. The ‘Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act’ petition would call off the planned property tax increase, limit the city’s ability to issue bonds and allocate public land for private projects.
Proposed Nashville Tax Referendum Heads To Court, As Election Commission Sets Tentative Date For Special Election
The Davidson County Election Commission wants to get a court’s opinion on a referendum that could cancel the upcoming property tax increase and significantly reduce the Metro Council’s power.
Nashville Finance Chief Clamps Down On Spending Ahead Of Possible Tax Referendum
Metro says the city is moving to freeze hiring, and that just putting the tax referendum to a vote will cost the city $9 million.
Nashville Library Director Says Tax Rollback Could Close Most City Libraries
The majority of Nashville’s libraries would have to close if a special referendum succeeds in rolling back Metro’s recent 34% property tax increase. That’s the fear being shared by Nashville Public Library Director Kent Oliver. Just two or three of Nashville’s 21 libraries would be able to stay open — likely the main downtown library and two large regional branches.
Nashville Voters May Decide Metro’s Taxation Authority, Prompting A Warning From Tennessee’s Comptroller
Nashville voters could end up seeing two Metro Charter amendments on a special ballot in December, with major implications for the power of the city council.
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