Set certified property tax rate at $1.3956 per $100 assessed value

An Emergency Ordinance setting a “Certified Tax Rate” as required by T.C.A. 67-5-1701 and amending Ordinance O-29-2026 (Tax Rate Ordinance) to adjust the tax rate from $2.1556 to $1.3956 per $100 of assessed value.

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On September 15, 2026, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Set certified property tax rate at $1.3956 per $100 assessed value” by a vote of 7–0.

Unanimous Adopted 7-0-0-2

Part of Property taxes & reappraisal

Motion to approve the ordinance on emergency

Moved by Debbie Helsley · seconded by Charles Thomas

Topics: Budget & taxes

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The vote as recorded

Absent · 2

Karyn Adams District 1 Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A

Aye · 7

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

The figure in this motion

$100

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Public forum

The clerk’s minutes note 2 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

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Minutes of the 15 September 2026 meeting — page 9

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