SB1080

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-4-409, relative to the recordation tax.

Introduced·2/5/25
Draft Text

SB1080 amends Tennessee's recordation tax to require counties to receive 50% of collected taxes for specific uses.

SB1080 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-4-409, concerning the recordation tax. The bill mandates that 50% of the collected recordation taxes on real property transfers be remitted to the respective counties. These funds must be used for infrastructure projects, debt service for capital projects, matching funds for state and federal projects, and other nonrecurring purposes. Counties cannot use these funds for salaries and benefits or to replace other state or local funds for county roads or bridges. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

8 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Apr 1, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

History

Apr 20

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Apr 16

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026