Williamson Voters OK Sales Tax Increase For Schools

FRANKLIN, TN -- By a two-to-one margin, Williamson County voters approved a sales-tax increase to fund county school debt. The half-cent increase, expected to generate $60 million over three years, will go into effect later this year.

In unofficial results - the count will be certified next week - 8,155 voted for the increase and 4,183 against, a roughly 66 percent approval rate.

Turnout for the referendum clocked in at a dismal 8.7 percent.

Williamson County Schools needs 10 new schools by 2022, according to its capital improvement plan.

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