It’s hard to drive down a residential street in Montgomery County without spotting a veteran. Many of them own homes in Clarksville, including leaders with Tennessee Veterans, pushing for support for all who served, especially 100% disabled veterans and their families eligible for property tax relief.
A longtime property tax relief program is set to continue for at least another year, thanks to a $10 million boost proposed in the governor’s budget. But with more low-income seniors and disabled veterans qualifying, the fund has run dry in the past, forcing the state to tap reserves.
Recipients say the funding helps in the short term, but without a permanent solution, uncertainty remains…