12 South Taproom to close after owner cites property tax pressure
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Updated · WZTV · May 4
12 South Taproom to close after owner cites property tax pressure
11 articles · Updated · WZTV · May 4
Owner Will Shuff said the Nashville bar will shut on 25 May after more than 20 years, with a property tax rise of more than $20,000.
Shuff said luxury retailers including Ralph Lauren and ALO are planned for the site, as small businesses warn 12 South is becoming "Redneck Rodeo Drive" or "Broadway South".
Mayor Freddie O'Connell is not proposing a property tax rate cut, instead backing a legacy business fund, while a law professor said zoning limits on chain retailers and other incentives could help.
Is the death of Nashville's iconic small businesses the unavoidable price of a booming city?
Other cities use zoning to protect local shops. Why is Nashville's only answer a 'bandaid' fund?