Knoxville mayor launches campaign for re-election
KNOXVILLE, TENN. (WATE) — The midterm elections are in the rearview mirror and dozens of voters are looking ahead to next year. Nov. 7, 2023 will be a busy day in Knoxville as the city’s regular (general) election will be underway. Several positions are expected on the ballot including four city council seats, and possibly […]
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Knoxville mayor proposes lowest tax rate since 1974
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon has asked the City Council to drop the tax rate, which, if passed, would be the lowest in nearly 50 years. This comes after, in April, Mayor Kincannon proposed a 50-cent increase in Knoxville’s property tax, with the goal for it to generate additional revenue to maintain […]
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Knoxville Deputy Mayor Stephanie Welch stepping down
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The deputy to the Knoxville mayor is stepping down. Stephanie Welch has called East Tennessee home for 27 years, but now she is moving back to New England to be closer to her family. Welch has become a familiar face tied to the push to bring baseball back to Knoxville. Before […]
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Knoxville City Council approves 2022-23 city budget | #citycouncil
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville City Council on Tuesday night approved on second reading the 2022-2023 city budget and tax ordinances in an 8-1 vote. The budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1, includes several investments in the city such as more funding toward affordable housing, infrastructure, retaining quality employees and […]
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