Tennessee lawmakers try to cap local property taxes amid spikes

Описание: Nashville property taxes have gone up 60 percent over the last five years. Next door, Mt. Juliet's more than doubled.

A bill making its way through the Tennessee legislature wouldn't let those numbers get that high that fast. State Rep. Jason Zachary (R - Knox County) filed HB 1873.

He says that would cap local governments property taxes at 2% per year over 3 years or 6% aggregate over 3 years.

Rep. Zachary cited a Beacon Center poll saying 90% of Tennesseans support a cap.

Homeowners are taking a hit and small business owners tell FOX 17 News they are being punished with these high property taxes and trying to stay positive amid "exhausting" challenges.

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