A survey of selected West Tennessee cities and towns regarding residential refuse service rates and charges.
| Solid waste--Collection--Surveys Solid waste--Rates and charges--Tennessee Solid waste--Recycling--Rates and charges Solid waste--Recycling--Surveys |
MTAS analyzed questions relating to compensation for various officials and for the provision of (and elimination of) health insurance to the city's officers and employees.
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Memorandum of August 11, 2009.doc
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| Personnel--Compensation--Laws and regulations Insurance--Health Boards--Municipal Utilities--Boards |
If a city sells t-shirts at a festival for a temporary period on an annual basis, these sales do not constitute 'engaging in business' in Tennessee, and would not be subject to the sales and use tax.
| Taxes--Sales--Tennessee Festivals and celebrations Revenue sources--Municipal--Tennessee Taxation--Municipal Tax exempt organizations Tax collection Taxes--Sales |
MTAS was asked whether developers can be required to pay the city's sewer connection charge, in cases where the development's sewer lines have been accepted by the city.
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Sewer Connection Charges public.doc
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| Sewers Sewers--Contracts Wastewater--Contracts Wastewater--Rates and charges |
MTAS was asked whether there has been an implied dedication and acceptance of a city street.
| Streets Streets--Maintenance Easements |
A survey of municipal courts across the state regarding the use of virtual courts. Of the 102 respondents, 12% responded that they do utilize a virtual court option while 88% responded that they do not use a virtual option for conducting court. Reasons for using virtual court include increasing the availability of all parties.
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MTAS Virtual Courts Survey May 2024.pdf
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| Courts Courts--Municipal |
MTAS was asked to evaluate current water and wastewater financial statements, to prepare projections for revenues and expenses, and suggest any changes to the city's current water and wastewater rates in order to keep the operations on a sound, self-sufficient financial basis.
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Norris Rate Study.xlsx
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| Utilities--Rates and charges--Tennessee Water--Rates and charges--Tennessee Wastewater--Rates and charges--Tennessee Norris (Tenn) |
MTAS was asked whether a city may assess personal property taxes against property at an airport outside city limits.
| Taxes--Personal property Tax collection Airports |
MTAS was asked what the procedure should be whenever a municipal court receives an overpayment of the amount due to a municipal court.
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Overpayments to Court.pdf
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| Fines and court costs Courts--Municipal |
Puchasing procedures with the mayor acting as the purchasing agent for the city.
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City of Harrogate Purchasing Procedures.pdf
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| Purchasing--Bids proposals and specifications Purchasing--Laws and regulations Purchasing--Policies and procedures |