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Lawmakers inch toward sales-tax hike to pay for ‘ungodly problem’

By , Daily Memphian Updated: April 03, 2025 8:47 AM CT | Published: April 02, 2025 6:26 PM CT

NASHVILLE — A bill proposing a one percentage point increase to Shelby County’s local sales and use tax passed a Tennessee Senate State and Local Government Committee on Wednesday, April 2.

The revenue generated from the tax increase would exclusively fund the construction of a new jail in Shelby County.

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Tennessee General Assembly sales tax increase Voter Referendum Subscriber Only

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Benjamin Smith

Benjamin Smith

Benjamin Smith reports on state politics for The Daily Memphian. Ben studied journalism at The University of Alabama and wrote for magazines in Alexander City, Alabama. Ben currently lives in Nashville and enjoys music, basketball and reading.


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