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This document is the FY 2024-2025 Operating Budget Book for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, covering the fiscal year from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. The budget was prepared under Mayor Freddie O'Connell's administration with Finance Director Kevin Crumbo and published in August 2024. The document includes leadership information for the mayor, vice mayor, 35 council members representing various districts, and the finance department staff responsible for budget oversight.
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This revenue overview document outlines the fiscal foundations of Metro Nashville's budget, emphasizing that deficit financing is prohibited by Tennessee Law and the Metropolitan Charter, requiring expenditures to be matched by equal revenue and fund balances. The document identifies property tax and sales tax as the largest revenue sources and notes that Tennessee's economy is projected to grow 2.5% in 2025-2026, with Nashville leading this growth supported by a diversified economy, low unemployment (3.0% as of February 2025), and relative stability despite inflation concerns and potential federal funding uncertainties. The document provides background on Metro's revenue sources and economic trends affecting budget feasibility, with detailed revenue projections included in the accompanying budget ordinance.
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Mayor John Cooper presented Nashville's FY 2022 operating budget, characterized as an "investment" budget following the previous year's "crisis" budget that implemented hiring and spending freezes during the COVID-19 recession. The budget includes historic commitments to public education, transportation, community safety, and workforce development, enabled by strong property value growth that reduces the effective property tax rate to $3.288—the lowest among major Tennessee cities and more than $1.00 below the 25-year average. Metro projects over 5% better-than-expected revenues from activity taxes plus federal stimulus funds, allowing for approximately $180 million in strategic investments while prioritizing equitable prosperity across all Nashville neighborhoods.
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