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Cheatham County adopts $136.1M FY2025-26 budget, sets combined property tax rate at 1.7530 after 9-3 vote

Cheatham County Legislative Body · March 1, 2026
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Summary

After public hearings and committee recommendations, Cheatham County commissioners approved the FY2025-26 budget and a combined property tax rate of 1.7530; key votes on the budget and fire tax levy were recorded 9-3. The commission also approved a slate of mayoral contracts, including construction and vendor agreements.

Cheatham County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve the countyFY2025-26 budget, adopt a combined property tax rate of 1.7530, and pass related budget documents, after a series of committee reports and roll-call votes.

The measure passed in a set of roll-call votes that were recorded 9-3, with Commissioners Walter Weakley, Randy Noe and James Hedgepath voting no on the appropriation and tax levy measures.

The approved budget document covers all county funds and reflects appropriations and amendments approved by the commission. The countyDirector of Accounts presented a package of school and…

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