United Way Launches VITA Program for the 2024 Tax Season

Jan 30, 2024 at 05:38 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties is excited to announce the commencement of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for the upcom.... Read More

County Mayor Joe Carr's "State of the County" Address 7PM Thursday

Sep 20, 2023 at 01:05 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN - Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr will deliver his inaugural State of the County address LIVE on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 7 pm on RCTV. Having c.... Read More

Property Tax Season Begins October 1

Sep 18, 2023 at 10:22 am by WGNS News

(La Vergne, Tenn.) La Vergne’s property tax season starts the first week of October when bills are mailed out to property owners and mortgage companies. The City of La V.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Commissioners Approve Property Tax Increase

Jun 29, 2023 at 02:01 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County – TN: Residents who own a home valued at $450,000 can expect to pay $24 more a month, $288 annually as a result of the property tax increase approved b.... Read More

Public Hearing on Proposed Rutherford County Property Tax Increase TONIGHT (Tuesday Night) at 7PM

Jun 13, 2023 at 12:00 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A proposed property tax increase for Rutherford County residents that adds up to 16% will be discussed at a public hearing this evening at 7 o'clock (T.... Read More

Proposed 15%+ Property Tax Increase for Rutherford County - Public Hearing on Tuesday Night

Jun 07, 2023 at 03:57 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN. - Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr is proposing an increase to the property tax that adds up to more than 15%. The proposal is gaining momentum.... Read More

Rutherford County Mayor Continues to Aim for an Impact or Development Fee to Help Pay for Growth

May 31, 2023 at 08:02 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr said that we continue to struggle with the means to pay for growth... Carr said that other municipalities have the abi.... Read More

Commentary: Breaking Down Local, State and Federal Taxes, by Commissioner Craig Harris

Mar 26, 2023 at 09:30 pm by WGNS News

On today’s Commissioner Corner, Rutherford County Commissioner Craig Harris breaks down taxes at the local, state and federal level. To hear more episodes of The Commiss.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric Makes Large Tax Payments to Local Governments

Mar 21, 2023 at 07:27 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, Tenn. -- MTE provides more than electricity to the communities it serves. Middle Tennessee Electric has paid Rutherford County their second-largest ad valorem ta.... Read More

Murfreesboro Property Taxes due Dec. 31, 2022

Oct 04, 2022 at 02:30 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Finance Director and City Recorder/Treasurer Jennifer Brown reminds property owners to pay property taxes on time. City property taxes are due.... Read More

La Vergne Reports: Property Tax Season Begins in October

Sep 26, 2022 at 12:06 pm by WGNS News

(La Vergne, Tenn.) Property tax season starts the first week of October when bills are mailed out to property owners and mortgage companies. The City of La Vergne will collect.... Read More

State Rep. Mike Sparks announces tax relief programs available for Rutherford Co. residents

May 18, 2022 at 04:50 pm by WGNS

State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, wants to raise awareness for two relief programs that allow eligible Rutherford County residents to save on their property taxes. The pr.... Read More

United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties Announces the Opening of the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program

Jan 24, 2022 at 11:20 am by WGNS

United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties announces the opening of the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program for the upcoming tax season, February 3 – April.... Read More

Legislation sponsored by State Rep. Mike Sparks eliminating gun-safe tax signed by Gov. Lee

Jul 01, 2021 at 09:05 am by WGNS

Legislation sponsored by State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, that will make it less expensive for gun owners to safely store their firearms has officially been signed into law b.... Read More

UPDATE: Carry a Handgun Without a Permit and Buy a Gun Safe Without Paying Taxes

Jun 04, 2021 at 08:09 am by WGNS

UPDATE: WGNS has more information on the new gun carry bill that will allow Tennessee Residents to carry a handgun without a permit.Representative Mike Sparks of Smyrna, TN co.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric’s ad valorem tax payments help local communities

Mar 15, 2021 at 10:00 am by WGNS

As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) is exempt from certain types of taxes, but it is still one of the largest taxpayers to local governme.... Read More

$20-Million Shortfall in Rutherford County Property Tax Collections Reversed on March 4th

Mar 09, 2021 at 11:50 am by WGNS

Rutherford County got quite the surprise on property tax payments…That was Rutherford County Trustee Teb Batey. Luckily, the $20-million shortfall on property tax payme.... Read More

UPDATE: Property Taxes are Due in Rutherford County

Feb 04, 2021 at 12:41 pm by WGNS

Property taxes in Rutherford County are due by the end of this month (Feb. 2021). Property Taxes in Rutherford County were billed on the first Monday of October (2020), b.... Read More

Two Tax Free Weekends Announced for TN

Jul 06, 2020 at 11:11 am by WGNS

First Tax Free Weekend: For 2020 only, the Tennessee General Assembly has approved two separate sales tax holiday weekends. During these weekends, certain goods may be purchas.... Read More

TN Business Relief Program - Reminder

Jul 06, 2020 at 11:01 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Revenue will issue business relief payments through the Tennessee Business Relief Program to small businesses for costs incurred as a result of man.... Read More