Cookeville IDB Discusses Ways To Target Non-Compliance

The Cookeville Industrial Development Board discussed Wednesday ways it can address companies that are non-compliant with their Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreements. Putnam County Property Assessor Steve Pierce said Ficosa, Milwaukee Tools, and SAIC are the only three companies not meeting their obligated employment numbers established in their respective agreements. He added that […]
Tangible Personal Property Tax Schedules Due Friday

Tangible Personal Property Tax Schedules are due to your local tax assessor offices by close of business Friday. Putnam County Property Assessor Steve Pierce said the process allows business owners to self-report all equipment used for business operations. He said there are 11 categories of personal business equipment, each with its own depreciation scale. “That’s […]
Putnam 2023 Property Tax Notice To Be Sent Friday; Due February

Putnam County 2023 tax notices are going out in the mail on Friday, and citizens can expect a higher bill. The higher property taxes can be attributed to the Putnam County Commission raising the property tax rate. Property Assessor Steve Pierce said that the rate has increased from 2.472 percent to 2.66 percent, an 18.8 […]









