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Posts Tagged Nashville’s State of Metro Address 2012

If Mayor Dean’s Numbers are Off Your Taxes Go Up Again Soon

May 14

Posted by Blue Collar Muse in 2012 Elections, Activism, Anti Dictionary Democrats, Breaking News, Business, Common Sense, Economics, Infrastructure Issues, Leadership, Lower Taxes, Nashville Nuggets, Tax Cuts, Taxes | 3 Comments

I don’t think Mayor Dean is being completely forthcoming when it comes to the effects of his proposed Property Tax increase. Unsaid, but implied, is that the 13% increase will fund Nashville’s needs, now and in the future. I don’t think that’s going to happen. The Mayor needs us to rely on his budget numbers. [...]

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Mayor Dean’s Property Tax Increase Won’t Raise More Money

May 1

Posted by Blue Collar Muse in Breaking News, Business, Economics, Infrastructure Issues, Leadership, Lower Taxes, Nashville Nuggets, Taxes, Unintended Consequences | 14 Comments

Today was Nashville Mayor Karl Dean’s 5th annual State of Metro address. Mayor Dean assured us the state of Metro Nashville was “strong.” He then proposed a $0.53 increase in property taxes. Tax activist Ben Cunningham of Tennessee Tax Revolt and Nashville Tea Party noted if this wasn’t the largest tax increase ever on Nashville [...]

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