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TN SB2718
Bill
Status
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Stevens
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AI Summary
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Amends Weakley County's mineral severance tax to impose a rate of $0.20 per ton on sand, gravel, clay, and all other minerals extracted for private commercial purposes
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Excludes minerals already taxed under Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 67-7-101 through 67-7-110 from the county severance tax
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Tax liability attaches when minerals are severed from the earth and transported from the mine, regardless of where processing or sale occurs
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Creates a lien on all subject minerals and other property owned by the miner, with priority over all other judgments, encumbrances, or liens
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Requires approval by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Weakley County legislative body before taking effect
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Chapter 270 of the Private Acts of 1982; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the mineral severance tax for Weakley County
Weakley County
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
3/12/2026