Nashville Honky-Tonks Are Booming—but Property Tax Bills Have Quadrupled, Putting Their Future at Risk

Gov. Bill Lee hesitant to call special session on Nashville honky-tonk taxes

Tennessee Republicans outside of Nashville have called for a state intervention into a city tax hike on lower Broadway’s honky-tonks, but Gov. Bill Lee doesn’t seem keen to turn the matter into another special session. House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, and Sen. Jack Johnson, R-Franklin, want lawmakers to return to the statehouse to address higher property taxes for Music City’s biggest tourist draws. Only Lee can call a special session…

Nashville Honky-Tonks Are Booming—but Property Tax Bills Have Quadrupled, Putting Their Future at Risk

In recent years, Music City has seen a massive tourism boom. Business owners say new tax bills call the sustainability of it into question.