Property taxes, tariffs and stadiums. Poll shows Tennessee's affordability worries
As cost-of-living expenses continue to climb across the country and in Tennessee, a new poll is shedding light on Tennesseans' views of state spending and other policies affecting affordability across the Volunteer State. The Beacon Center of Tennessee released an independently financed statewide survey of 1,200 registered Tennessee voters on Nov. 12, featuring questions on everything from Tennesseans' favorite Dolly Parton song to their stance on the death penalty . Among those topics, Tennessee voters also answered several questions on state and national policies shaping Tennessee's economic landscape. Property taxes and professional sports stadiums were two topics Tennesseans took particularly strong positions on. On the other hand, the 1,200 voters had mixed opinions on tariffs, though many reported feeling more negative than positive effects from the policy. Here is what Tennesseans think of some of the state's most consequential financial issues, according to The Beacon Center of Tennessee's latest poll . What do Tennesseans think about property tax caps? Support for property tax limits runs high among Tennessee voters, with 88% saying local property tax increases should be capped each year, while only 6% oppose such a limit. The poll also found that property tax caps carry political appeal, as
