Agricultural Center Borrowing
Summary
The county wants to buy 11.5 acres next to the future Agriculture Center for $750,000 — a $350,000 discount the owner offered. It would grow the campus to about 30 acres, but an easement separates the parcels, so a service path is planned along the future Highway 46 widening.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $750,000 purchase the mayor says is covered by surplus debt service money and grant savings, not new taxes.
Future users of the Ag Center and county 4-H and agricultural programs get room to grow.
Taxpayers shoulder the debt service, though officials project no tax increase is required.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Dickson County Commission — August 3, 2026
The long-planned Ag Center is now priced at $11 million after value engineering, costing about $885,000 a year for 20 years. The Mayor says no tax increase is needed and the center should eventually pay for itself through rentals, modeled on McNairy County.
Dickson County Commission — January 20, 2026
The county bought land next to the Agriculture Center so schools can expand livestock showing, add middle school FFA programs, and host larger regional agricultural shows. School ag departments led support for the deal.
Dickson County Commission — January 5, 2026
The county wants to buy 11.5 acres next to the future Agriculture Center for $750,000 — a $350,000 discount the owner offered. It would grow the campus to about 30 acres, but an easement separates the parcels, so a service path is planned along the future Highway 46 widening.
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