Lexington, Henderson Co. residents protest a proposed tax increase
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LEXINGTON, Tenn.—The rain didn’t stop a group of local community members from gathering to fight against a new proposed tax change.
This morning residents of Henderson county gathered at the courthouse for a peaceful protest.
Local citizens are protesting against the proposed increase in property tax from a rate of 1.04 to 1.78. This would be more than a 70 percent increase.
The proposed increase was announced at the Tuesday, May 28, Lexington Board of Aldermen’s budget meeting.
Some local citizens are outraged at the proposal, saying they believe the sudden need for an increase stems from city spending issues and should not be the citizens responsibility to compensate for those costs.
“I love my home and I’m not going to let these people I voted for take my home from me,” said one protestor.
“Fred Ellis we will vote you out, we will vote you out Gabe Williams, we will vote you out, we will vote you out Mayor Griggs, we will vote you out,” shouted protestors.
There is still one more vote before the increase can be put in place. And that meeting will take place at the board meeting to be held on June 24.
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