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TennesseeHB 1437114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Chapter 519 of the Private Acts of 1953; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 55 of the Private Acts of 2014; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Charter for the City of Crossville.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Crossville
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
9 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 3 costs, 2 mixed.
Unpaid Crossville taxes put homes at risk
Crossville real estate taxes, penalties, and costs become a lien—a legal claim against property—on January 10 of the assessment year. This claim outranks other liens except federal, Tennessee, and Cumberland County tax liens, which have equal priority. The Finance Director must send qualifying properties with unpaid city taxes, or otherwise subject to tax sale, for collection. The list goes to the city attorney, or the City Council when no city attorney is appointed. Tax sales follow the same rules as delinquent state and county tax sales.
Higher charges for unpaid Crossville taxes
Unpaid covered Crossville taxes carry a 1.5% monthly penalty, paid to the city treasury. It starts January 1 after the assessment year, unless a city ordinance sets another date. Privilege taxes and merchants’ ad valorem taxes are excluded. The law also raises annual delinquent interest from 2% to 3%. These charter amendments require two-thirds approval by Crossville’s legislative body, with approval certified to the Secretary of State.
Business owners face personal property-tax liability
Owners of a limited-liability entity are personally liable for its unpaid parcel taxes when the entity is inactive or terminated. Covered statuses include dissolved, revoked, otherwise terminated, or listed in those statuses by the Tennessee Secretary of State. Each owner can be held responsible for the full unpaid amount, alongside the entity and other liable people. The debt includes interest, attorney fees, and court costs.
Crossville court sets penalties and relief
Crossville’s City Court alone handles city ordinance and bylaw offenses and can impose fines, costs, forfeitures, imprisonment, or both. It can enforce payment, and ordinance fines go to the city treasury. Only the city judge can forgive or suspend fines and costs, with or without conditions. The Council chooses the judge by majority vote of its full membership for a two-year term. The judge must be a Tennessee-licensed lawyer and cannot be a council member.
Crossville property owners gain voting access
Crossville removes the $5,000 minimum assessed-value requirement for voting based on ownership of taxable real estate. Property-owner voters must otherwise qualify to vote in Cumberland County and Tennessee elections. Ownership requires a recorded conveyance filed at least three months before the election or a tax assessor’s certificate. Resident voters still need at least three months of city residency.
Crossville can offer flexible tax payments
The City Council can allow tax payments twice a year or offer discounts for prompt payment. It can also change tax due dates and delinquency dates. Each change requires an ordinance passed by a majority vote. The law does not automatically provide installments or set a discount amount.
Crossville provides a separate hearing process
Crossville must allow administrative hearings and administrative hearing officers, separate from City Court. Hearing officers can act only within the authority granted by Tennessee’s municipal administrative-hearing law. The provision sets no hearing fees or additional rules about who can take part.
Crossville sets mayor and council pay
The Crossville mayor’s salary is 15% of the Cumberland County mayor’s salary. Each council member receives 5% of the Crossville mayor’s salary. Any pay increase starts with the term following the next mayor and council election. The supplied text does not show how these salaries compare with previous pay.
Crossville vendors follow ordinance-set bidding limits
Crossville replaces its fixed $5,000 charter threshold for purchasing and bidding with the amount set by city ordinance. This gives the city flexibility but removes the fixed charter benchmark for vendors. The supplied text does not state the replacement amount or show whether more purchases require bidding.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
John Crawford
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/22/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/22/2025
Yes: 33 • No: 0
House vote • 4/21/2025
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/21/2025
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025
Yes: 86 • No: 0
House vote • 4/16/2025
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 16 • No: 0
House vote • 4/16/2025
HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Pr. Ch. 28
6/4/2025Signed by Governor.
5/21/2025Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/9/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/8/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/28/2025HousePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
4/22/2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/22/2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/22/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/21/2025HousePassed H., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 1
4/21/2025HouseH. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/21/2025
4/17/2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
4/16/2025HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/16/2025HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/16/2025
4/16/2025HouseRec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
4/16/2025HousePlaced on cal. Private Acts Committee for 4/14/2025
4/9/2025HouseAction def. in Private Acts Committee to 4/14/2025
4/7/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/7/2025HousePlaced on cal. Private Acts Committee for 4/7/2025
4/2/2025HouseP2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
3/31/2025HouseIntro., P1C.
3/27/2025HouseFiled for introduction
3/24/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Introduced
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