Nashville reduces local grocery tax by 0.5 percent starting November 1
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What happened
Nashville is reducing its local grocery tax by 0.5 percent, a measure proposed by Mayor Freddie O'Connell and passed by the Metro Council. The reduction takes effect on November 1. Despite the city's reduction, state legislators killed legislation from Aftyn Behn and Charlane Oliver that would have ended the regressive tax on daily essentials.
From nashvillescene.com
Why it matters
The local portion of the grocery tax contributes about $9 million to the city budget, meaning the tax reduction will decrease municipal revenue. Mayor Freddie O'Connell stated the change was intended to offer immediate economic relief to Nashville families.
From nashvillescene.com
Who's involved
- Freddie O'ConnellMayor of Nashville who proposed the grocery tax reduction
- Charlane OliverState Senator whose legislation to end the tax was defeated by Republicans
- Aftyn BehnState Representative whose legislation to end the tax was defeated by Republicans
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Charlane Oliver
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Nashville
capital and largest city of Tennessee, United States