Washington County TN committee votes to increase property tax

The Washington county Tennessee budget committee voted 4-0 Monday to recommend a 30-cent increase to the county’s property tax rate. The state just reset the rate to after a countywide reappraisal, and the 30-cent hike and if approved by the full county commission, would represent a 21% increase. For each $100,000 in a home’s value, the proposed change would increase the taxes by $75. The county last raised property taxes nine years ago, heading into fiscal 2016. The 15-member county commission, which includes the four budget committee members, will consider the recommendation at a called meeting Tuesday night. Whatever tax rate the full commission lands on Tuesday will officially be an “intent” to set the new rate.