Property tax caps popular among Tennessee voters, Beacon Poll finds

Democrats prefer capitalism to socialism; voters split on tariffs; majority oppose sports stadium subsidies; opinions mixed on license plate readers; voters strongly support death penalty despite failed execution attempt. In the latest Beacon Poll, 88% of Tennesseans said there should be a limit on how much property taxes can increase each year, with voter approval required for any increase above that limit. Property tax limits also carry weight at the ballot box, with 64% saying they would be more likely to vote for a state legislator who supported a statewide cap on local property tax increases. “Tennesseans are feeling rising costs everywhere they turn,” said Justin Owen, CEO of the Beacon Center of Tennessee. “State lawmakers can’t do much about federal tariffs, but they can rein in costs within their control, starting with a cap on local property tax increases. Eighty-eight percent of voters support it. That’s more than the support to name Nashville’s airport after Dolly Parton.

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