When Tennessee voters go to the polls in November, they’ll see three constitutional amendment questions on the ballot, two of them dealing with crime and punishment and one with banning a state property tax.
Republican leaders launched a “Yes on 2” campaign this week to pass the measure prohibiting the state from enacting a property tax, which is to be the second question on the ballot.
Lawmakers and county officials, in addition to representatives of groups such as the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Farm Bureau of Tennessee, will lead county campaigns to pass the ban, even though the state hasn’t had one for more than 75 years. Senate members will not receive mileage reimbursement to support the campaign.
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But there doesn’t appear to be a similar drive for the other two measures that would change Tennessee’s Constitution.