Our County Commission needs to implement TRUE Impact Fees
Why Impact Fees? What if Murfreesboro had them? Let's Compare Franklin's Debt (They have had impact fees for decades) and Rutherford County's Debt (A Development Tax, NOT Impact Fees!)
, https://www.franklintn.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/38633/638561320628500000
Key Passages: "Property taxes are increasing by a healthy 8.6% year over year due to growth in the overall levy and lower debt service requirements" and "Summary
Despite the challenges and uncertainty facing communities across the country, the City of Franklin is in excellent
financial condition. Our reserves are at strong levels, our debt obligations are relatively low and manageable, and our
tax rates are among the lowest in America"
Franklin City Schools is consistently #1 in the State in Local Spending Per Student. Rutherford County was 120th out of 143 Schools Systems in 2022-2023 School Year
