Jim Wright, chief executive officer of Tractor Supply Co., is expected to be there Monday evening when county commissioners decide whether to give his company a tax break worth up to $2 million. Read more
The Stewart County Budget & Finance Committee met on Aug. 27, coming out of the information-packed meeting with a recommendation for the County Commission to accept the 2012-13 budget as presented, which would mean a 22-cent tax hike for Stewart County property owners. Read more
Like many counties in Tennessee, Sevier County generates significant portion of funds for county services through property taxation. Therefore, making an honest and accurate assessment of each parcel is crucial to overall operational procedures. Read more
Judge David Loughry dismissed new Democratic Property Assessor Rob Mitchell’s campaign sign vandalism charges against past Republican Property Assessor Bill Boner Tuesday. Read more
Tennessee Galvanizing Inc. plans soon to begin a $2.25 million expansion here that officials said should add 65 jobs over the next three years. Read more
Cripple Creek Farm’s 20-year tradition of entertaining school children and church groups throughout Rutherford County with exotic animals is coming to an end. Read more
The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted by majority decision to raise property taxes by 15 cents at a called meeting in the upstairs conference room of City Hall on Wednesday morning.Read more
One day after a NewsChannel 5 investigation, the state is notifying some prominent Putnam County landowners they owe unpaid property taxes for the last three years. Read more
Back assessments or reassesments of 197 properties in Putnam County are to be issued this week. State officials looking into the Putnam County Property Assessor's office are looking at property assessments from the last three years and have issued the reassessments based on their findings. Read more
With just one more week in office and in light of some questions surrounding the assessment of some properties in the county, Assessor of Property Rhonda Chaffin has requested that the Tennessee State Division of Property Assessment perform a review of any and all office documents. Read more
Putnam County is taking steps to collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid property taxes in advance of a NewsChannel 5 investigation set to air Monday. Read more
The City Finance Committee last met on Tuesday, June 26. At the time, the budget outlook looked bleak with a $600,000 deficit between revenue and expenses. Read more
The Putnam County Commission has approved a tax increase to pay for construction of three schools and provide more operating funding for the county schools. Read more
A tax abatement that would save Tractor Supply Co. $2 million over the next decade is expected to get its first public review this afternoon as county commissioners learn more about the incentives used to keep the company in Williamson County. Read more
