Who decides what · Knox County
Who decides property taxes in Knox County?
The body responsible — and its record. Which one applies can depend on where you live. This is jurisdictional fact, not advice; see how it’s built on Methodology.
Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners
The county property tax rate
The Knox County Commission sets the county property tax rate each year when it adopts the county budget. That rate applies to taxable property across the whole county.
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City of Knoxville, TN City Council
The City of Knoxville property tax rate
Property inside the City of Knoxville also carries a separate city property tax rate, set by Knoxville City Council when it adopts the city budget.
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Town of Farragut, TN Board of Mayor & Aldermen
Inside the Town of Farragut
The Town of Farragut levies no municipal property tax, so Farragut residents pay only the Knox County rate.
Also set at the state level
How property is assessed, and the limits on local taxing authority, are governed by Tennessee state law.