realestate

County explores new revenue streams through property taxation adjustments

Putnam County seeks to retain real estate sale fees from state coffers.

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utnam County is joining other Tennessee counties in lobbying state lawmakers to keep a portion of fees generated from real estate sales. A recent resolution passed by county commissioners asks that the Tennessee General Assembly allocate half of the real estate transfer tax collected locally back to the county.

County officials discuss potential tax changes at meeting in local government building.