Clarksville mayor proposes 20 cent property tax increase to fund transportation, road improvements
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and last updated 2021-05-19 15:16:36-04
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts has proposed a 20-cent property tax increase to fund road improvements, citing the city's transportation needs and rapid growth.
In a release Wednesday, Pitts said the tax increase would fund âTier 1 of the Transportation 2020 +â project and would generate $6.9 million per-year to invest in road improvements.
City officials said Clarksvilleâs current property tax rate is $1.0296 per $100 of assessed value, which they said is much lower than several comparable cities, such as Chattanooga at $2.277, Knoxville at $2.4638 and Murfreesboro at $1.2894.