For many Nashville business owners, 2026 can be summed up by two words: property taxes.
In August, the Office of Mayor Freddie O’Connell announced several grant initiatives, including a $300,000 one-year pilot Legacy Business Program designed to help businesses that have been operational for 15 years or more. The mayor’s office also introduced a $10,000 grant to help employers recruit and retain staff and matching grants of up to $50,000 as part of the expanded Property Investment Incentive Program.
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