Washington County Mayor Dan Eldridge Told A Crowd At A Recent State Of The County, City Town Luncheon That School Needs Will Make A Tax Increase More Likely. The County Is Facing Up To 100-Million Dollars In Debt For Two New Schools. The County Is Also Restructuring 135 Million Dollars In Debt To Save About 14-Million Dollars. Johnson City Has Raised Property Tax Rates Recently, But Their Rate Remains Lower Than Washington County, Kingsport, Bristol And Greeneville.