Nashville marginally cuts local grocery tax in final $3.8B budget

Nashville's Metro Council approved a $3.8 billion budget with a minor reduction in the local grocery tax and additional funding for programs like eviction counseling, homeless services, and affordable housing. The budget included $9 million in changes proposed by Budget and Finance Chair Kyonzté Toombs, though some councilmembers criticized the limited tax cut and urged more focus on property tax relief.