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28-05-2025
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Property tax rate could rise in parts of Williamson County
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Some Williamson County residents could see a higher property tax rate as leaders work on plans to fund growing communities. Nolensville has considered nearly doubling the property tax rate to keep up with population growth. Town manager Victor Lay told News 2 that the additional property tax income would help fund the community's growing needs for the next five years, with 56% going toward police and fire. PREVIOUS: Nolensville residents weigh in on town's proposed property tax rate hike 'We need additional police officers so that we can have them available when folks need to call,' Lay said. 'When they dial 911, they expect an officer to be on scene and to get there.' On Thursday, May 29, Nolensville's Board of Commissioners will host a special meeting at 6 p.m. to field comments from citizens and discuss adopting the annual budget and tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. 'The data really shows that we need those employees now, and then if we continue to grow like we're expecting to grow, then we're going to need more [employees] in order to meet those needs,' Lay added. However, Nolensville is not the only community in Williamson County that could see a property tax rate increase. Franklin has also considered raising their property tax rate by about 8.9 cents per $100 of assessed valuation to fund their 'Invest Franklin 2.0' initiative. RELATED: City of Franklin's proposed budget focuses on infrastructure, includes water and sewer rate increases Franklin City Administrator Eric Stuckey told News 2 that if the tax rate passes, about 70% of the money would go towards investing in roads and transportation with the rest going to public safety. 'Specifically in this budget, we propose adding three additional police officers, three additional on-shift firefighters and a victim counselor that will work out of our police department,' Stuckey said. 'So of the eight positions that are added in the proposed budget, seven of them are directly related to our public safety services.' Franklin leaders have started discussing the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year at their Tuesday night Board of Mayor & Aldermen meeting. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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10-05-2025
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Nolensville park gets upgraded amenities thanks to donation
NOLENSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — One Nolensville park is getting some new amenities. Nolensville officials told News 2 that the town owns Gregory Park, which is nestled right next to Mill Creek. Nolensville's town manager, Victor Lay, said the site used to be a wastewater treatment plant in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Now, the town is working to incorporate amenities for all visitors to enjoy. Mill Creek Brewing Company hosted a celebration for their 10-year anniversary and donated $10,000 to the Town of Nolensville, which funded the park's enhancements. Two new concrete picnic tables, including one with a chessboard and one that's wheelchair-accessible, were installed. The Town of Nolensville added that concrete cornhole boards were scheduled to be installed in early summer. Neighborhood News: Stories impacting your community | Read More Nolensville leaders said the donation has helped them improve the spaces they have and creates opportunities for more people to enjoy the park. 'What the town is trying to do is provide all these amenities just to bring people into our historic downtown and create a great livable space that really is the vibe of Nolensville anyway,' Lay said. The town will host an official ribbon-cutting to celebrate the new amenities at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Do you have news happening in your neighborhood? Let us know by sending an email to neighborhoodnews@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
