Collected and spent
In 2022, Knoxville spent about $497.8M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$497.8M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$2.1556 per $100 of value
Source · Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury — Division of Property Assessments, City of Knoxville 2024 property tax — $2.1556 per $100 of assessed value. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
City of Knoxville 2024 property tax — $2.1556 per $100 of assessed value (21.556 mills), the city's own rate paid on top of the Knox County rate. From the Tennessee Comptroller's official 2024 rate tableWhere it goes
Nine service lines.
Public works
$152.8M
Other
$136.1M
Police
$66.1M
Fire
$48.0M
Parks and recreation
$41.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$23.6M
General government
$15.5M
Health and human services
$10.9M
Courts
$3.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
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How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Knoxville address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Knoxville
Sources
What it is
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury — Division of Property Assessments, City of Knoxville 2024 property tax — $2.1556 per $100 of assessed value. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
City of Knoxville 2024 property tax — $2.1556 per $100 of assessed value (21.556 mills), the city's own rate paid on top of the Knox County rate. From the Tennessee Comptroller's official 2024 rate tableSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury — Division of Property Assessments, City of Knoxville 2024 property tax — $2.1556 per $100 of assessed value. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
City of Knoxville 2024 property tax — $2.1556 per $100 of assessed value (21.556 mills), the city's own rate paid on top of the Knox County rate. From the Tennessee Comptroller's official 2024 rate tableTo act on what you have read
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