Constitutional Amendments - Proposes additional language in Article II, Section 28 to prohibit the general assembly from levying, authorizing, or otherwise permitting a state tax on property. -

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to Tennessee that would stop the state government from imposing any taxes on property. Currently, the state constitution allows property taxes to be levied by local authorities like counties and cities, but this measure would add a specific rule preventing the state legislature from creating or authorizing its own property tax. If approved by voters in the 2026 general election, the change would legally bar the state from taxing property, leaving only local jurisdictions with the power to levy such taxes. The bill is sponsored by Senator Haile and follows the standard process for submitting constitutional amendments to the public.