Washington County Tennessee Leaders Have Passed A 140-Million Dollar 2018-19 Fiscal Year Spending Plan Along With Resolutions That Would Provide Tax Increment Financing For New Projects In Downtown Johnson City. The TIF Will Freeze Property Taxes At A Base Rate Which Will Provide An Incentive For Those Hoping To Start A Business. Also, 95-Thousand Dollars Will Be Used To Improve The Tweetsie Trail Near Cherry Street. County Leaders Also Approved A Six Month Extension To Purchase The McCoy Property For A Potential New K-8 School. The New Budget Doesn’t Include Any Tax Or Pay Increases Or Any Cuts To Services Or Personnel.