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What $30 Million Could Brew Instead

The state's proposed Starbucks incentive, measured against what taxpayers could otherwise fund.

$30,000,000

Proposed state incentive for a Fortune 500 company that already chose Tennessee

— Or instead —

500

Miles

of Tennessee roads repaved

300+

Small Businesses

whose Nashville property taxes are now untenable

Sources: Tennessean (May 12, 2026); TDOT Pavement Office FAQ; Fox 17 Nashville investigation. Visualization by Beacon Center of Tennessee.