Designate sales tax revenue to Affordable Housing Fund

An Ordinance to amend Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 3, Section 2-614 of the Knoxville City Code to designate the lesser of ten million dollars or twenty-two percent (22%) of additional local option sales tax revenue generated from any rate increase approved in an election occurring on or before November 4, 2025 to the City of Knoxville Affordable Housing Fund. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)

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On October 14, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Designate sales tax revenue to Affordable Housing Fund” by a vote of 8–1.

Split Adopted 8-1-0-0

Motion to approve

Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Lauren Rider

Topics: Budget & taxes · Parks & community

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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 Tommy Smith District 1 Andrew Roberto District 2 Seema Singh District 3 Lauren Rider District 4 Gwen McKenzie District 6

No · 1

Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C

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The clerk’s minutes note 5 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

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

Minutes of the 14 October 2025 meeting — page 7

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