Brighton local sales tax increase from 2.25% to 2.75%
Brighton town · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall Ordinance No. 20260310-1 passed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of Brighton, Tennessee on April 14, 2026 and published in the Covington Leader, a newspaper of general circulation in Tipton County, which increases the town's sales tax from 2.25% to 2.75%, except where the sales tax rate is limited or modified by statute, be approved for the purpose of funding additional public safety efforts?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Brighton voters are asked whether Ordinance No. 20260310-1 should be approved. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed the ordinance on April 14, 2026, and it was published in the Covington Leader. It increases the town's sales tax from 2.25% to 2.75%, except where the rate is limited or modified by statute, for the purpose of funding additional public safety efforts. A YES vote approves the increase, and a NO vote keeps the sales tax at 2.25%.
Official ballot arguments
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