A Murfreesboro business is shutting its doors for good after its owner said a state tax mix-up led to the closure. The owner of Kids Corner told WKRN News 2 that the business must close permanently after thousands of dollars were mistakenly taken from its bank account.
According to WKRN News 2, thousands of dollars were taken from Kids Corner's account amid a state tax mix-up.
Tennessee Unemployment Tax Basics
In Tennessee, state unemployment taxes are managed by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and are levied on a taxable wage base of $7,000 per worker, according to TimeTrex.
Kids Corner Says It Must Close
The owner says Kids Corner must close permanently in Murfreesboro following the state tax mix-up.
A Fast-Growing County, a Fragile Small-Business Base
The closure comes as Rutherford County, home to Murfreesboro, continues to grow rapidly. The county's population expanded by 21.8%, from 317,157 in 2016 to an estimated 386,352 in 2025, according to the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Tennessee businesses also tend to survive their early years at a reasonable clip — 78.3% of startups in the state make it past their first year, ranking Tennessee 28th nationally for business survival, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data analyzed by Simply Business and reported by WGNS Radio. Kids Corner's closure comes amid Rutherford County's population growth.
