A plain-language guide

Who decides what in Knox County?

Local government is split across several bodies, and the right one to ask — or to hold accountable — depends on the issue and on where you live. Pick a concern below to see which body decides it and how to follow its record. This is jurisdictional fact, not advice.

Property taxes Who decides property taxes in Knox County Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners · City of Knoxville, TN City Council · Town of Farragut, TN Board of Mayor & Aldermen
Rezoning & new development Who decides rezoning & new development in Knox County Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners · City of Knoxville, TN City Council · Town of Farragut, TN Board of Mayor & Aldermen
School funding Who decides school funding in Knox County Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners
Roads & road maintenance Who decides roads & road maintenance in Knox County Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners · City of Knoxville, TN City Council
The Sheriff & law enforcement Who decides the Sheriff & law enforcement in Knox County Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners · City of Knoxville, TN City Council
Parks & recreation Who decides parks & recreation in Knox County Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners · City of Knoxville, TN City Council
Trash & recycling Who decides trash & recycling in Knox County Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners · City of Knoxville, TN City Council
Building permits & codes Who decides building permits & codes in Knox County Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners · City of Knoxville, TN City Council
Income & sales taxes Who decides income & sales taxes in Knox County State of Tennessee

Don’t see your concern, or think an answer is wrong? These pages describe how responsibility is divided — a fact we want exactly right. See Methodology & corrections for how the record is built and how to flag an error.