Albert v. Williamson County

OPINION

FONES, Justice.

Plaintiff brought this suit seeking a declaration that a private act authorizing a tax on property in Williamson County, excluding cities, for county roads was unconstitutional. Both parties moved for summary judgment. The trial judge granted defendants’ motion upholding the constitutionality of the act and dismissed the suit. We affirm.

Chapter 292 of the Private Acts of 1976 authorized the county legislative body of Williamson County to levy a tax of not less than 5 cents nor more than $1.00 on each $100.00 of assessed valuation of property outside of the incorporated…