Change was a constant in city government this year, from stadium financing to taxes to KPD and more.
Power Poll: Justifying Tax Hikes
A majority of survey respondents say city employee pay increases and county infrastructure upgrades are sufficient reasons to raise property tax rates.
Council OKs Budget, Tax Hike
Kincannon’s $434.1 million budget proposal and the accompanying 50-cent property tax increase get reserved but solid support.
City Budget Vote Looms
Council will take up Mayor Indya Kincannon’s proposed $434.1 million budget and accompanying property tax increase on Tuesday.
Falling Bills
In a Knox County sample, most property owners both inside and outside city limits are effectively paying less in taxes than they were a decade ago.
Sustaining Services, Raising Taxes
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.
Statutes and Limitations
Legal questions about the city’s obligation to pay its debts surround an effort to cap Knoxville’s property tax rate.
Tax Control
A bill in the Tennessee Legislature would restrict the ability of local governments to raise property taxes without holding a referendum.
A Shifting Burden
As Knox County Commission prepares to pass its 20th straight budget with no property tax increase, we look at what that means for county revenues and property owners.