Exempt food retail from local option sales tax increase

An Ordinance to exempt the retail sale of food and food ingredients from the increase in the local option sales tax rate adopted by the City of Knoxville. (Requested by Finance Department)

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On June 24, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Exempt food retail from local option sales tax increase” by a vote of 8–0.

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Part of Property taxes & reappraisal

Approve the ordinance

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Andrew Roberto

Topics: Budget & taxes

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Absent · 1

Charles Thomas District 5

Aye · 8

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 Seema Singh District 3 Lauren Rider District 4 Gwen McKenzie District 6

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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 24 June 2025 meeting — page 5

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