Local Incentives
Payment-In-Lieu-Of-Tax (PILOT) Program
Companies offering a large number of new jobs with higher wages and large capital investment may qualify for property tax reduction or abatement on both real and personal property taxes. These requests are negotiated with existing and prospective companies on a case-by-case basis.
An economic development fund fee is charged to each company qualifying for a PILOT program to underwrite the economic development activities of Rutherford County. For more information on incentives, please contact Holly Sears, Vice President of Economic Development.
Industrial Revenue Bonds
Tax-exempt industrial revenue bonds are available to both existing and prospective companies with a qualifying manufacturing project. The financial strength of the company at the time that the bonds are taken to market will determine the rate of the bonds.
There is a $10 million cap on small issue bonds; however, there are a number of categories of projects that may be exempted from this limitation.
Under the Rutherford County Industrial Development Board’s jurisdiction, taxable bonds can be issued and loaned to eligible companies to acquire land, buildings or equipment. It is suggested that the company’s private bond council communicate with the Board’s legal counsel in order to identify the appropriateness of this financing alternative.
Fast Track Permitting & One-Stop Business Assistance Program
The Fast Track Permitting & One-Stop Business Assistance Program exists in Rutherford County in order to assist new and existing companies in their interaction with local, state and federal governmental agencies. The One-Stop Business Assistance Program provides a streamlined structure to access representatives of all applicable local, state and federal agencies in one meeting to outline services, answer questions, fulfill requests and solve problems. The One-Stop Business Assistance Program
is designed to facilitate and expedite the permitting, licensing and regulatory processes within Rutherford County.
Local Taxes
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Rutherford County property tax rate is $2.4652 per $100 assessment.
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The City of Murfreesboro property tax rate is $1.2703 per $100 assessment.
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The Town of Smyrna property tax rate is $0.7595 per $100 assessment.
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The City of La Vergne property tax rate is $1.00 per $100 assessment.
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The City of Eagleville property tax rate is $0.7512 per $100 assessment.
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Personal property tax is 30 percent of appraised value.
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Commercial tax is 40 percent of appraised value.
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Residential tax is 25 percent of appraised value.
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Local sales tax is 2.75 percent; state sales tax is 7.00 percent. (9.75% combined)