Approximately 95 locally owned businesses have formed an alliance advocating for near-term solutions to address what members feel is an “unprecedented commercial reassessment” increase in Davidson County property taxes — one that could lead to the closing of establishments.
Christian Paro
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The announcement of the non-partisan Nashville Property Tax Coalition comes as Davidson County commercial property tax payments are due Feb. 28.
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