WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE RESIDENTS WILL SOON PAY MORE IN TAXES. THE COUNTY COMMISSION PASSED A 50 DOLLAR A YEAR WHEEL TAX THAT WILL TAKE EFFECT IN JULY OF NEXT YEAR. HOWEVER, A 35 CENT PROPERTY TAX INCREASE WILL GO INTO EFFECTIVE NOW. THE NEW TAX RATE WILL BE 2.35 CENTS PER 100 DOLLARS OF ASSESSED VALUE. SOME OF THOSE IN ATTENDANCE LAST NIGHT HAD SOME QUESTIONS…..
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THE ADDITIONAL MONEY WILL BE USED FOR SCHOOL PROJECTS AND TO PAY OFF BONDS. ONCE THE WHEEL TAX GOES INTO EFFECT, THE PROPERTY TAX INCREASE WILL SHRINK BY 11 CENTS.taxes.mp3