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Knoxville mayor pitches sales tax hike

Knoxville News Sentinel on MSN · 2h

Knoxville mayor pitches sales tax hike to pay for housing, sidewalks and maintenance

"I have thought about the impact this would have on local families," Kincannon said. "That is why I made the decision that groceries, often a family's biggest expense, will be excluded from this additional tax.

USA Today · 2d

Knoxville mayor proposes sales tax boost for paving, sidewalks and greenways, and housing

Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon proposes May 22, 2025, increasing the city sales tax to raise money for road paving, sidewalks and affordable housing.

Knoxville residents react to proposed sales tax hike

Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon announced she would ask the city council to put a half-cent local option sales tax increase on the November ballot. If approved, the increased sales tax could raise as much as $47 million for things like affordable housing,

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Here's what happens next after Knoxville's proposal to increase sales taxes

The mayor has a plan for increasing the sales tax, but a lot must happen before that becomes a reality. Here's what to expect.

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Knoxville wants to increase its sales tax rate. Here's how Knox County could be next

Knoxville announced a plan to increase its sales tax. Knox County could opt in and give Knox County Schools a portion of the revenue.

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