SB2002Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, relative to property taxes.
Introduced by Joseph Hensley, District 28
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, limits the setting of the tax rate on property by a county, municipality, metropolitan government, or other taxing entity in any fiscal year at a rate that would render in total receipts from all levies an amount more than the receipts from that source from the immediately preceding fiscal year for the county, municipality, metropolitan government, or other taxing jurisdiction, plus an additional 2 percent, subject to certain exceptions; establishes a procedure by which the 2 percent increase may be exceeded by passage of a referendum. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5.
Where it stands
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
March 24, 2026
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Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
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