WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE COMMISSIONERS HAVE GIVEN A PROPOSED 50-DOLLAR WHEEL TAX A THUMBS UP ON FIRST READING. COUNTY LEADERS VOTED 19 TO 6 IN FAVOR OF THE ADDITIONAL TAX, WHICH MUST PASS ON SECOND READING BY TWO THIRDS IN ORDER TO BE INSTATED. IF APPROVED, THE NEW TAX WILL GO INTO EFFECT JULY 1ST OF NEXT YEAR. THE EXTRA FUNDS IS PART OF A PACKAGE THAT’S BEING USED AS A WAY TO CUT 11 CENTS OFF A PROPOSED 33 CENT PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.