Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 337: Taxes, Sales - As introduced, authorizes certain counties to levy a local option sales tax at the rate of 3.75 percent, instead of a maximum of 2.75 percent, if the revenue from the increase in such tax is used by the county exclusively for the construction of a new county jail or to retire debt, including principal and interest and related expenses, on such construction. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 7.

In committee Last action April 2, 2025: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 337 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Taxes, Sales - As introduced, authorizes certain counties to levy a local option sales tax at the rate of 3.75 percent, instead of a maximum of 2.75 percent, if the revenue from the increase in such tax is used by the county exclusively for the construction of a new county jail or to retire debt, including principal and interest and related expenses, on such construction. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 7. Primary sponsor: Raumesh Akbari (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2025): Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Raumesh Akbari (Democratic).