Thank you!
Why are we working so hard to defeat this awful tax increase? There are many reasons, here are our TOP 7:
1- UnFair - It is a Regressive sales tax which burdens those least able to pay.
2- UnSafe - Transit in Nashville, and nationally, has a huge crime problem which will continue to make transit UnSafe and keep ridership VERY LOW.
3- UnNecessary - Transit accounts for less than 1% of Nashville area commuters. Even if by some miracle transit ridership doubled it would not affect traffic congestion because transit is such a tiny part of passenger miles. And, there are many ways to reduce traffic congestion without burdening taxpayers with a $6.9 billion tax bill.
4- The ACTUAL Total Cost is MORE THAN TWICE the amount that will appear on the ballot. Yep, you read that right, the ballot language is a LIE! The total cost is NOT $3.1 billion, The actual total cost is $6.9 billion. See Channel 5 News Report here. This $6.9 billion represents a cost of almost $40,000 for a family of four in Davidson County.
5- Property Tax Hike coming ALSO - Mayor Freddie O'Connell has promised to get "back on the track" with a property tax increase in May 2025 after homes are reappraised. Some experts estimate that he will try for AT LEAST a 20% property tax hike. See video where the Mayor Commits to 2025 Property Tax Hike.
6- NEST Zoning - This "transit" plan is the NEXT STEP towards SUPER HIGH density NEST zoning which will change Nashville forever. Nashvillians have spoken loud and clear about their opposition to NEST zoning.
7- Nashville will become EVEN MORE UN-AFFORDABLE if 1-the transit tax passes and 2- the Mayor raises property taxes next year. AMAZING FACT: 48% of Metro Nashville Government employees live OUTSIDE Davidson County. If the Mayor gets his two tax hikes Davidson County will be even MORE UNaffordable.