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Nashville Broadway Faces Shutdown as Taxes Jump 45%

8/13/2026

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  • Country star John Rich warned that Nashville’s Broadway could shut down because of higher taxes.
  • The 2025 reappraisal lifted property values 45% and raised the tax rate 26%.
  • Acme Feed & Seed’s tax bill increased to nearly $600,000 from $129,000.
  • Three longtime Broadway venues closed within two weeks and Nashville Underground closed in May.
  • Owners urged Speaker Cameron Sexton, Senator Jack Johnson and Governor Bill Lee to call a session.