Research Report
Rutherford County doesn’t need to increase taxes
posted October 3, 2007 by Joseph Coletti, Dr. Terry Stoops, Dr. Michael Sanera
Rutherford County doesn't need to increase taxes
The Rutherford County commissioners are asking voters to approve a quarter-cent sales tax increase and a 200 percent increase in the real estate transfer tax on November 6. But the county has about $25 million over and above its base budget to meet its needs.