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Could your Nashville grocery bill drop? Tonight, the possibility is up for debate
Metro Nashville's grocery tax reduction proposal, part of Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s affordability plan, will be debated by the Metro Council. The 22% tax cut, equivalent to half a cent, aims to provide financial relief amid rising household costs. O’Connell filed a resolution on May 1 proposing the tax cut alongside budget adjustments for housing, education, and employee pay.
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