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Board of Commissioners · July 28, 2025

R-25-7-902

Increase Mineral Severance Tax

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO LEVY AN INCREASE IN MINERAL SEVERANCE TAX FROM FIFTEEN CENTS ($0.15) TO TWENTY CENTS ($0.20) PER TON FOR KNOX COUNTY

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On July 28, 2025, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners adopted “Increase Mineral Severance Tax” by a vote of 10–1.

Split Adopted 10-1-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution R-25-7-902

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Topics: Budget & taxes

The vote as recorded

Aye · 10

Gina Oster District 3 Rhonda Lee District 7 Kim Frazier At-Large Seat 11 Courtney Durrett District 2 Terry Hill District 6 Damon Rawls District 1 Shane Jackson District 4 Angela Russell District 5 Adam Thompson District 8 Andy Fox District 9

No · 1

Larsen Jay At-Large Seat 10

The figures in this motion

  • $0.15

  • $0.20

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Minutes of the 28 July 2025 meeting

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