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Location: Nashville, Tennessee, United States

8/27/2002

Tax Increase Fails
County commissioners reject a proposed increase in the Wilson County property tax rate, and will look for another way to fund construction of a new elementary school. Here's an idea: fund the new school by selling the old one. Surely some developer would like that property, located in fast-growing Mt. Juliet. Better to try that route before forcing tax-weary homeowners to shell out even more money.