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Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS)

Sample Tax Ballots

Reference Number: MTAS-539
Reviewed Date: 12/15/2022

SAMPLE BALLOT FOR ELECTION ON TAX BEING LEVIED FOR THE FIRST TIME

Shall an ordinance passed by the ______________________________________________(governing body) of ________________________________________(city) on _______________________________, 20___ , numbered _________________________ and published in _________________________________________, a newspaper of general circulation in ___________________________________________ County, which levied a tax on the same privileges subject to the Retailers’ Sales Tax Act under Chapter 6, Parts 1–6, Title 67, Tennessee Code Annotated, as the same may be amended, which are exercised within ______________________________ (city), to be levied and collected as provided in the act and at the rate of ____________________, except as limited or modified by statute, become operative?

YES, for the Ordinance _________________________

NO, against the Ordinance ______________________

 

SAMPLE BALLOT FOR ELECTION TO INCREASE COUNTY OR CITY SALES TAX

Shall a resolution (or ordinance) passed by the Board of County Commissioners (or city governing body) of ______________________________________(county or city) on ____________________________, 20____, numbered ______________________ and published in ________________________________________________________, a newspaper of general circulation in _______________________________________County, which levied an additional tax on the same privileges subject to the Retailers’ Sales Tax Act under Chapter 6, Parts 1-6, Title 67, Tennessee Code Annotated, as the same may be amended, which are exercised within _____________________________________________________ (county or city), to be levied and collected as provided in the Act at an amended rate of _________________________, except as limited or modified by statute, become operative?

YES, for the Resolution (or Ordinance) _________________________

NO, against the Resolution (or Ordinance) ______________________