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Trousdale County commissioners review draft motor-vehicle (wheel) tax to fund jail, school projects
Summary
Commissioners discussed a draft countywide motor-vehicle tax (sample rates $80 / $50) proposed to help fund a jail and school capital projects, with staff estimating roughly $912,800 annually from tagged vehicles but noting collections will be lower than the gross estimate. Commissioners debated referendum vs. commission adoption and allocation questions.
Trousdale County commissioners spent the bulk of their work session examining a draft ordinance that would levy a countywide motor-vehicle (commonly called a "wheel") tax to raise revenue for capital projects, including a proposed jail and school needs.
Mister Beller, who introduced the ordinance as a draft for consideration, told the commission "it's for your consideration" and emphasized the proposal was a draft. He walked commissioners through sample rates highlighted in the draft: $80 for certain motor vehicles and $50 for other vehicle classes such as motorcycles and low-speed vehicles, and he said the ordinance includes a 20-year sunset provision.
Rosalie and staff-provided estimates were cited during the discussion. One staff figure presented was 11,410 registered vehicles in the class that would pay the $80 rate, producing a gross figure of about $912,800 at full compliance. Staff and…
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