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Washington County approves 2026–27 tax levy
Summary
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted Resolution 26-06-01 fixing the county tax levy for fiscal year July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, following a roll-call vote with one commissioner absent.
On June 18, 2026, the Washington County Board of County Commissioners adopted the county tax levy for the 2026–27 fiscal year.
"RESOLUTION 26-06-01 RESOLUTION FIXING THE TAX LEVY FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027" was moved by Commissioner Richard Tucker and seconded by Commissioner Ben Carder. The resolution passed on a roll-call vote: Commissioners Richard Tucker, Marty Johnson, Jerome Fitzgerald, Josh Edens, Bryan Davenport, Greg Matherly, Larry England, Freddie Malone, David Stout, Jodi Jones, Lewis Wexler, Kenneth Huffine, Jim Wheeler and Ben Carder voted in favor; no commissioners voted against. Commissioner David Tomita was absent.
The measure sets the county's tax levy that will take effect July 1, 2026, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The meeting record notes the adoption but does not include detailed levy rates, millage figures, or supporting fiscal exhibits; minutes in the packet were referenced without text included in the transcript. The board approved the agenda earlier in the meeting and proceeded to budget items and resolutions.
The board also adopted the county budget and appropriations resolutions later in the session. The meeting adjourned following completion of business.
