A proposed ground lease could provide land in East Knox for an agriculture center that could also be the future home of the Tennessee Valley Fair.
Rysewyk Outlines Spending Cuts
KCS could eliminate teaching positions and impose furloughs as part of a plan to close a $7.8 million budget gap caused by state and county funding decisions.
Debt Crisis Looms
Ballooning payments for past borrowing could leave future county leaders with little choice but to raise property taxes.
Jay Proposes Wheel Tax Repeal
If Knox County Commission approves the measure, the local levy on vehicle registrations would be phased out over three years.
Discount Discontinued
By closing a reappraisal loophole, Knox County Commission looks to increase revenues by millions without raising taxes.
A New Way to Pay
Commission OKs the county’s first residential infrastructure development district, with conditions.
Sounding the Debt Alarm
Knox County borrows money every year to pay for capital projects. Its annual payments will soon top $100 million.
Flattening Revenues
As Knox County begins work on next year’s budget, some long-term trends are likely to constrain spending.
Mayor and Sheriff Reach Budget Deal
If approved, the compromise will provide historic raises to deputies and jailers and avoid a threatened lawsuit.
Stadium Cost Finalized
The tab has risen to $114 million, but Boyd’s extended commitment means no additional public funds would go toward construction.