Tennessee HB0375 requires local governments to document and publicly disclose fees over $500, with annual audits.

Tennessee HB0375 amends state law to require county, municipal, and metropolitan government departments, agencies, or officials to maintain documentation justifying and detailing the cost basis for fees exceeding five hundred dollars ($500). This documentation must be a public record, available for inspection upon request, and subject to an annual audit by the comptroller of the treasury. The comptroller may incorporate this audit into other financial audits of the respective government. The act takes effect July 1, 2025.

Tennessee HB0375 requires local governments to document and publicly disclose fees over $500, with annual audits.

Tennessee HB0375 amends state law to require county, municipal, and metropolitan government departments, agencies, or officials to maintain documentation justifying and detailing the cost basis for fees exceeding five hundred dollars ($500). This documentation must be a public record, available for inspection upon request, and subject to an annual audit by the comptroller of the treasury. The comptroller may incorporate this audit into other financial audits of the respective government. The act takes effect July 1, 2025.