http://www.tennesseetaxpayers.org/2009/10/more-control-of-local-taxes-by-state/ Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:59:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.tennesseetaxpayers.org/2009/10/more-control-of-local-taxes-by-state/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Senator Tim Burchett – Republican Tax Liberal? - Tennessee Taxpayers Association Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:27:16 +0000 http://www.tennesseetaxpayers.org/?p=1649#comment-138 [...] Voted “Yes” to pass out of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee SB 1570 which permits the State Division of Property Assessments to intervene as a party in local assessment and property tax appeals in the five largest counties in the State (Shelby, Davidson, Knox, Hamilton, & Rutherford).  Under the bill the Division has the unconditional right to intervene as a party equal to the assessor and may overrule an assessor’s position in the event the assessor wishes to settle an appeal.   The new law also allows the State Division to file appeals if the Division disagrees with a decision by any board of equalization, including the State Board.  The Division does not even make the assessments in these counties and are non-elected State representatives with powers equal to locally elected officials.   Senator Burchett again voted “Yes” on the bill when it came to the Senate floor for approval.  Please see our Post on this new law.  [...] [...] Voted “Yes” to pass out of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee SB 1570 which permits the State Division of Property Assessments to intervene as a party in local assessment and property tax appeals in the five largest counties in the State (Shelby, Davidson, Knox, Hamilton, & Rutherford).  Under the bill the Division has the unconditional right to intervene as a party equal to the assessor and may overrule an assessor’s position in the event the assessor wishes to settle an appeal.   The new law also allows the State Division to file appeals if the Division disagrees with a decision by any board of equalization, including the State Board.  The Division does not even make the assessments in these counties and are non-elected State representatives with powers equal to locally elected officials.   Senator Burchett again voted “Yes” on the bill when it came to the Senate floor for approval.  Please see our Post on this new law.  [...]

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