Hawkins County Leaders Have Voted Down A Proposed Resolution That Would Have Given A $40 Wheel Tax Exemption To The Elderly. In June, County Leaders Voted To Increase The Tax To Offset A 2-Million Dollar Revenue Deficit. The Proposal Would Have Allowed Those 80 Years Of Age Or Lder To Be Exempt From Paying The $40 Increase. The Exemption Could Be Considered Again In The 2019 Spending Plan.