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Don't Panic: This is Not a Tax Bill!

May 12, 2022 at 01:16 pm by robmtchl

What is this notice I got in my mailbox? By law, property values in Tennessee must be brought to market value and equalized between the various property types. This notice is.... Read More

Filing Your Taxes at the Last Minute? Keep These Tips in Mind

Apr 13, 2022 at 10:19 am by Voice Wire 1

Tax Day is right around the corner, and some taxpayers who haven’t filed their returns might be getting anxious about getting them done in time. If you’re.... Read More

Corporations Want You to Pay 'Their Fair Share' Too

Dec 14, 2021 at 11:24 am by robmtchl 2

Very few people love to pay taxes. We pay them because taxes are how we as citizens pay our fair share of funding local governments. Every year, individual and corporate citiz.... Read More

How Tennessee can defend local funding of education

Nov 11, 2021 at 08:59 am by robmtchl 3

Can you imagine your local school board passing a resolution that allows a company to pay no property tax for the fire department and the police department? Of course not. But.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Property Taxes due Dec. 31, 2021

Nov 02, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Finance Director and City Recorder/Treasurer Jennifer Brown reminds property owners to pay property taxes on time. City property taxes are due December 31, 2021. As the.... Read More

Does Tennessee value corporations more than homeowners?

Oct 15, 2021 at 10:41 am by Michelle Willard 3

As the Tennessee General Assembly gets ready to convene a special session about funding, buildout and oversight of Ford Motor Company’s plans for the Memphis Regional.... Read More

Rutherford County adopts School Facilities Tax

Jun 23, 2021 at 02:58 pm by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Commissioners voted unanimously at Thursday’s County Commission meeting to adopt the “School Facilities Tax” in lieu of the Rutherford Coun.... Read More

Why is smokeless nicotine exempt from Tennessee's Tobacco Tax

May 06, 2021 at 08:00 am by robmtchl

Public Chapter 69 (2021), Effective March 31, 2021, the Tennessee General Assembly amended the definitions of “cigarette” and “tobacco products” and a.... Read More

Nashville approves $175M Oracle tax breaks

May 05, 2021 at 09:11 am by robmtchl 6

Davidson County/Nashville councilmen approved an historic abatement of property taxes of $175 million over 25 years! What will it mean long term for the citizens of Middle Ten.... Read More

Why does Oracle in Nashville get to shift $175M in taxes to taxpayers?

Apr 30, 2021 at 09:41 am by robmtchl

A wise man said "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." Well, lots of praise about Oracle spending their own money to build at no cost to taxpayers. Heck, if someo.... Read More

Property Taxes: I Bet You Didn't Know This!

Mar 25, 2021 at 11:00 am by robmtchl

We all must pay property taxes and no virus will get us out of that, but who is going to bear the burden this year? Will it be the owners, the tenants, or the government? The.... Read More

Free tax prep available at La Vergne Public Library

Feb 01, 2021 at 11:30 am by United Way

As tax day approaches free help is being made available thanks to the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program through United Way of Rutherford County. The program is m.... Read More

City Property Taxes due Dec. 31

Nov 03, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Finance Director and City Recorder/Treasurer Melissa Wright reminds property owners to pay property taxes on time. City property taxes are due by Dec. 31, without incurr.... Read More

Dear Rutherford County, Don't be like Nashville! Take a look at corporate tax breaks!

Oct 28, 2020 at 09:16 am by robmtchl 1

Recent events to the north of us in Davidson County have pointed out some very serious flaws in the standard arguments revolving around growth, economic development and p.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Hall, where the action happens

Why Murfreesboro is mulling a property tax increase

Apr 19, 2019 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard 2

For the second time in two years, the Murfreesboro City Council has floated the idea of raising property taxes instead of letting the tax revenues increase naturally from risi.... Read More