Top Republicans push creation of a new state board to oversee Nashville tourism tax revenues

By: Adam Friedman, Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: March 26, 2026

Words: 761

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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In play for more oversight of Nashville’s tourist tax dollars, Tennessee Republican lawmakers want to create a state-controlled board to oversee the extra cash from Nashville’s downtown tourist development zone.

The new legislation unveiled Wednesday would create a joint capital tourism board to oversee $30 million in excess revenue generated by the development zone and the $300 million in surplus funds held by the Nashville Convention Center Authority.

The new board would include nine …

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