Council considering property tax increase for first time in two decades
Confronting the infrastructure and services needs of a fast-growing City, for the first time in two decades the Murfreesboro City Council is considering an increase in property taxes. The reality of a need for increased revenues through a property tax adjustment became the major topic of discussion by members of the Council during a Special…
Thousands Set To Receive Financial Compensation, But How Will You Spend Yours?
Almost 9,000 people are due to receive financial compensation this month after they paid fees to a private probation company in Rutherford County. Following a lengthy lawsuit, it was determined that Providence Community Corrections (PCC) had illegally obtained money from locals convicted of petty crimes, with assistance from Rutherford County. A settlement figure of $14.3…
New Property Tax Rate Set for La Vergne at Special Meeting
The board of mayor and alderman voted to approve the new 2018-19 Fiscal Year Budget and 2018 Tax Rate at a special meeting on June 28. The board voted to approve the ordinance by a vote of 3-0, making the new tax rate $0.71 per $100 assessed value. The recommended certified tax rate for La…
Free Tax Prep Offered for Families Ahead of Tax Day
Tax Day is slowly approaching and if you need a little extra help there will be volunteers will be at the La Vergne Library to help you. It’s free and all thanks to the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program through United Way of Rutherford County. The program is mostly for qualifying individuals who made…