Washington County Tennessee Residents May End Up Paying More In Property Taxes In The Future. Mayor Dan Eldridge Told The County’s Budget Committee The Financial Standing For The County Is Solid But The Revenue Growth Outlook In The Coming Years May Call For Some Careful Planning. The Proposed 36.4 Million Dollar Spending Plan For The Fiscal 2015 Includes A 2-Percent Decline In Revenue From Last Year. County Leaders Are Now Considering A 6-Cent Increase In The Tax Rate, Bringing It To $1.97 Per $100 Of Assessed Value. The Idea Of The Tax Increase Will Be Looked At Further Before Anything Is Passed.