City Mayor Indya Kincannon proposes a 50-cent property tax hike to pay for a budget that would increase pay for city employees.
City Budget Landscape
A property tax increase appears to be the most likely option for maintaining services while increasing employee pay.
Power Poll: Of Bridges, Budgets and Masks
Respondents weigh in on a proposed pedestrian bridge, city pay, school system litigation, and their own views on masks.
Pumping Up Paychecks
City employees would see significant pay increases under a Kincannon administration proposal.
Budget Under Pressure
Council gets an update on the city’s financial situation and a look at challenges for next year’s budget, particularly pension and personnel costs.
City Budget Approved
Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon’s $383.4 million spending plan emerges unchanged after Council scrutiny.
Going Over the Numbers
With City Council poised to give final approval to next year’s budget, KPD touts its co-responder program in a bid for expansion.
‘Well on Our Way’
After a year on hold, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs presents a budget with investments in the future.
Kincannon’s Focus: Housing, Violence Prevention and Sustainability
The mayor’s budget proposal contains new initiatives but no property tax increase. That could change in future years.
Back on Track
The school board approves a proposed budget for 2021-22 that seeks to make up ground — academic and financial — lost during the pandemic.