New Law Honors Allons Man, Prorates Tag Refunds
New legislation requires the Tennessee Department of Revenue to offer registration fee refunds to families of deceased freight vehicle operators. District 41 State Representative Ed Butler said he worked to pass the Ethan Wade Walls Act after working with the Allons-based family. He said Walls and his brother borrowed money in April, 2023 to pursue […]
Sales Tax Holiday Impacted Cookeville Revenues, Awaiting State Answers
Cookeville’s sales tax revenue took a major hit during the state’s three-month Food Sales Tax Holiday, a loss of some $500,000. City Manager James Mills said the revenue numbers from the first two months are exactly what the city had feared. Mills said that the law states that municipalities and cities like Cookeville are to […]
DA: Removing Jackson Clerk From Office Most Important
Removing a former Jackson County Clerk from office was a higher priority than punishing her financial misdeeds. That’s according to Assistant District Attorney Ian Bratton. Bratton prosecuted the Amanda Stafford. Bratton said he wanted to secure a conviction before the August election because of a little know provision of state law. “One of the odd […]
State Officials Worried About Franchise and Excise Taxes
While many local governments continue to anxiously look at sales tax numbers, some state officials are worried about how Franchise and Excise Tax returns. Franchise and Excise taxes are due the 15th day of the 4th month following the close of a business’s year. For business with a January 1-December 31 calendar year, this tax […]
