Ordinance to levy taxes for General Fund and Debt Service Fund operations

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, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026. (Requested by Finance Department)

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On May 27, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Ordinance to levy taxes for General Fund and Debt Service Fund operations” by a vote of 8–0.

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Vice-Mayor Smith moved to approve the ordinance

Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto

Topics: Budget & taxes

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The vote as recorded

Aye · 8

Charles Thomas District 5 Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Debbie Helsley At-Large Seat B Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C Tommy Smith District 1 Andrew Roberto District 2 Lauren Rider District 4 Gwen McKenzie District 6

Absent · 1

Seema Singh District 3

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

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Minutes of the 27 May 2025 meeting — page 3

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