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Metro Council to consider extending existing hotel tax to 2032 under proposed ordinance
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· July 27, 2026
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Key takeaway The Metro Council is expected to review the bill, which would extend the tax until 2032.
A proposed ordinance is set to be considered by the Metro Council, which could extend the existing hotel tax. The current hotel occupancy tax in Nashville is slated to expire, but this new bill aims to prevent that from happening. Further details about the proposal are available from local news sources.
The Metro Council is expected to review the bill, which would extend the tax until 2032. Limited information is currently available about the specifics of the proposal, but it is known that the goal is to keep part of the existing tax in place.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 27, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news) ·
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