CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Clarksville’s budget may be finalized, but city leaders are already looking ahead to the next financial challenge: how to pay for the city’s continued growth.
As part of FOX 17 News’ Growing Nashville series, we’re tracking how fast-growing communities are balancing the demand for new infrastructure and services while keeping up with rising costs.
During this year’s budget process, Clarksville approved a property tax increase after city leaders cited mounting financial pressures tied to the city’s rapid growth. Mayor Joe Pitts also said several capital improvement projects had to be delayed because funding wasn’t available to move them forward…