Goodlettsville sales tax increase voted down

Goodlettsville residents have voted against a referendum that proposed a sales tax increase to fund public safety and infrastructure projects. The measure, which would have raised the sales tax by 0.5 percent, was rejected by 52.63% of voters. City officials had hoped the tax would generate $3 million annually to support staffing, equipment, and sidewalk expansions, while reducing the necessity for property tax hikes.