City Council · April 28, 2026

Levy tax for General and Debt Service Funds FY 2026-2027

An Ordinance to levy a tax on all taxable properties, real, personal and mixed, within the corporate limits of the City of Knoxville to provide sufficient revenues to fund the General fund and Debt Service Fund operations and Debt Service obligations of the City of Knoxville for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. (Requested by Finance Department)

On April 28, 2026, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Levy tax for General and Debt Service Funds FY 2026-2027” by a vote of 9–0.

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve the ordinance

Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Charles Thomas

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The vote as recorded

Aye · 9

Karyn Adams District 1 Nathan Honeycutt District 2 Doug Lloyd District 3 Matthew DeBardelaben District 4 Charles Thomas District 5 Denzel Grant District 6 Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Debbie Helsley At-Large Seat B Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C

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The clerk’s minutes note 1 speaker at the public forum for this meeting.

A sign-up count from the minutes — not a measure of overall public opinion.

Minutes of the 28 April 2026 meeting — page 16

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