STOP The Transit Tax

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UnFair

The proposed “transit” TAX is a sales tax, the most regressive tax of all. The sales tax is a MUCH GREATER BURDEN on Nashvillians who can least afford to pay. Nashville is a VERY expensive place to live now and this tax will just make Nashville EVEN More UNaffordable. In addition, Mayor O’Connell has stated he will be asking for a large Property Tax Increase in 2025. JUST SAY NO to this UnFair Tax targeting Nashville Taxpayers who are already struggling to afford the basics.

UnSafe

The Mayor is proposing to expand a bus system that is already plagued by crime. One bus rider recently told a reporter that she carries a knife for protection. This continuing crime problem, which is also a national problem, will continue to keep ridership low. And ridership can’t get much lower, current estimates indicate that less than 1% of Nashville area commuters use transit.

UnNecessary

Expanding a bus system that carries less than 1% of Nashville area commuters will NOT reduce traffic congestion. There are many ways to improve traffic congestion without burdening Nashville taxpayers with a $6.9 billion boondoggle (That is about $10,000 for EVERY person in Davidson County.) And YES, the CPA firm which looked at the Mayor’s proposal says the total cost is $6.9 Billion even though the Mayor will only show a $3 billion price tag on the November ballot. Nashville voters overwhelmingly rejected a transit proposal in 2018 and they should REJECT this transit proposal in 2024.