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2025 TML Legislative Priorities and Advocacy Materials

The First Session of the 114th General Assembly will convene in Nashville on Jan. 14, 2025.

It is important that municipal officials are prepared to educate their legislators on the needs of our cities and towns.

Use the links below to access materials for TML's Legislative Agenda:

 

  1. Restoring the Historic Revenue Sharing Relationship (State Shared Sales Taxes) – Visit Materials Page on TML Website

Checklist: What You Can Do

Watch Issue Video

Download Issue One Pager

Estimated Revenue Increase by Municipality (FY23-24)

Talking Points

Samples: Town Hall Presentation, Presentation Video, Resolution, Press Release, Letter to the Editor

Watch our Sales Tax Video Series

Watch our Mayors Across Tennessee Video Series 

 

  1. Residential Rental Property Registry

Watch Issue Video

Download Issue One Pager

Talking Points

 

  1. Property Tax Cap – Visit Materials Page on TML Website

Checklist: What You Can Do

Talking Points: A property tax cap would harm municipalities, municipal residents and the State 

Quick Facts: A property tax cap is unwarranted

 

  1. TML Report: Municipal Local Option Sales Tax Collections 

Through First Four Months of FY24-25

Download Presentation Slides