Gov. Bill Lee finished meetings this week with state departments about their budget requests for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

In the governor’s hearing for the Department of Revenue, he asked Commissioner David Gerregano if there were things the state should look to change about business taxes in Tennessee, taking into account changes with technology and how certain businesses are treated compared to others.

Gerregano said he would like to be the person who "fixes business tax," noting complications for business owners, counties and the state with the structure and filings. However, Gerregano said the amount of revenue the tax creates doesn’t necessarily justify making improvements a priority.

Gerregano also noted later in the hearing that Tennessee received a ranking of eighth in the count

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