Bristol City Council Approves Budget Cuts, Property Tax Increase

Bristol City Council Approves Budget Cuts, Property Tax Increase

Image Credit: Ben Collins / CC The Tennessee Conservative Staff – After its second and final reading, a budget was passed by the Bristol City Council on Tuesday night. In a 4-1 vote, with only Council Member Vincent Turner voting against the budget, the council passed the series of budget cuts and an increase in property taxes. Residents will see city property taxes rise by 21%, bringing the rate to $1.87 per $100 of assessed value. This is slig…