State Administration Fee On Tax Collection

Tennessee HB1329 reduces the administrative fee that the state takes from various tax proceeds, lowering it from 1.125% to 0.75%. This fee is applied to taxes collected from businesses, short-term rentals, local surcharges, coal severance, and local sales. The change means that more tax revenue will go directly to local governments instead of being used for state administration costs.

TN HB1329 is a house bill in the Tennessee 114th General Assembly, sponsored by William Lamberth (R), currently “Passed” since May 8, 2025.

We track 9,160 Tennessee bills this session, 258 of them sponsored by William Lamberth.

Supporters of HB1329 argue that reducing the administrative fee will provide local governments with more funding, enabling them to better serve their communities. They believe this change will encourage economic growth by allowing businesses to keep more of their earnings, ultimately benefiting the local economy.

Critics of HB1329 may contend that the reduction in the administrative fee could lead to insufficient funding for the state's tax collection processes. They might argue that this could result in inefficiencies or challenges in managing tax revenues, potentially harming essential public services that rely on these funds.

The analysis of HB1329, which aims to reduce the administrative fee percentage taken from various tax proceeds, shows no direct conflicts of interest with Representative William Lamberth's personal financial interests. As an attorney and partner at a law firm, his professional activities do not align with the taxation policy changes proposed in the bill. Furthermore, his involvement with organizations such as Sumner County CASA and United Way Sumner County, as well as his spouse's employment with Sumner County Schools, does not present any direct financial benefit from the bill's enactment. The bill primarily affects the administration of state and local taxes, which does not intersect with the legal services industry or any other documented interests of the sponsor.

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