TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Berkley Schwarz on Mar 8, 2021

The House Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee on Wednesday will consider HB519, which would completely eliminate the professional privilege tax. HB519, sponsored by Rep. Ron Gant, R-Rossville, in the House, and the Senate companion bill, SB884, sponsored by Sen. John Stevens, R-Huntingdon, have a great chance of passing this year if elected officials hear from their constituents. Please take a few minutes to reach out to your legislators and ask them to support these bills. Tennessee has more than 100 licensed professions; yet only seven professions, including attorneys, are still being singled out to pay a $400 professional privilege tax. Tennessee lawyers must help members of the General Assembly understand that forcing a small sliver of professionals to pay a $400 tax is both burdensome and discriminatory.