NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Property tax increases are hitting Davidson County businesses hard following the latest reappraisal process, with some downtown establishments facing tax bills that double their rent payments.

Metro Councilmember Jacob Kupin said he has spoken with multiple business owners on Broadway who are dealing with drastic increases in their property valuations.

“I’ve heard of people going up 300, 400, 500%,” Kupin said. “I’ve heard of one business where their tax bill is double what they’re paying their landlord in rent.”

Broadway businesses see valuations skyrocket

Three prominent downtown Nashville venues show the scale of the increases when comparing this year’s appraisal with the last one in 2021:

Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk jumped from a $13 million appraisal in 2021 t

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