Bill > HB0330

This bill amends Tennessee state law to establish a new process for annually updating population estimates for counties and municipalities between federal census years. Specifically, the Department of Economic and Community Development will now be required to revise and certify population figures each year before July 1, with the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee generating these annual population estimates through the state data center. These revised population numbers will be used to ensure more equitable allocation of local sales tax revenue, with the certified population figures to be shared with the departments of revenue and finance and administration. The population estimates will be used for revenue distribution purposes, except in years of a federal census or when a jurisdiction has conducted a special census. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, and are designed to provide more frequent and accurate population data for administrative and financial planning purposes, helping to ensure that local governments receive appropriate funding based on their current population.

Budget and Finance

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0330&ga=114