Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article II, Section 28 of the Constitution of Tennessee to authorize counties and municipalities, by a two-thirds vote of the local legislative body, to make the levying and collection of the tax on all real property, or one or more subclassifications of real property, by the jurisdiction optional or may authorize alternative payment plans, including advanced tax payments or deferred tax payments that include a lien against the title of the...

Summary

The resolution proposes adding language to Article II, Section 28 of the Tennessee Constitution that would allow a county or municipality, by a two‑thirds vote of its legislative body, to make property tax collection optional or to create alternative payment options such as advance or deferred payments with a lien. The change would apply uniformly across the entire jurisdiction. If adopted, local officials could choose to forgo traditional property tax collection or restructure how taxes are paid.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Topics

Share