Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Knox County collected $284.8M in taxes and spent $536.4M.
Collected
$284.8M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$536.4M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.554 per $100 of value
Source · Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury — Division of Property Assessments, Knox County 2024 property tax — $1.554 per $100 of assessed value. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Knox County 2024 property tax — $1.554 per $100 of assessed value (15.54 mills). One county rate that includes county school funding; Knoxville homeowners also pay the separate city rate. From the Tennessee Comptroller's official 2024 rate tableWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Police
$110.3M
General government
$103.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$79.7M
Health and human services
$59.4M
Schools
$51.5M
Public works · Capital Projects
$50.6M
Courts
$34.7M
Public works · Engineering and Public Works
$23.3M
Parks and recreation
$23.0M
Other
$0.6M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Knox County, Tennessee — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Knox County, Tennessee — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (financial statement page 5); amounts expressed in actual dollars (NOT thousands) per MD&A note "All amounts, unless otherwise indicated, are expressed in dollars."Who decides
The Commission is the county's lawmaking body. It passes the county budget. It sets all county tax rates. 11 Commissioners: 9 by district and 2 at large.
Justin D. Cofer
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Garrett Holt
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Damon Rawls
Commissioner, District 1
Term end not published
Re-check by August 3, 2028
Courtney Durrett
Commissioner, District 2
Term end not published
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Brandon Huckaby
Commissioner, District 3
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Shane Jackson
Commissioner, District 4
Term end not published
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Angela Russell
Commissioner, District 5
Term end not published
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Terry Hill
Commissioner, District 6
Term end not published
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Barry Beeler
Commissioner, District 7
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Adam Thompson
Commissioner, District 8
Term end not published
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Andy Fox
Commissioner, District 9
Term end not published
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Betsy Henderson
County Mayor, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Source · Knox County, Tennessee, Knox County Charter §2.01, Legislative powers. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Knox County Charter §2.01, Legislative powers (Municode) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
County departments send budget requests by April 15. The Mayor sends a budget to the Commission by June 1. The Commission holds public hearings through June.
Each yearThe Commission adopts the county budget on or before June 30.
Next electionThe next county general election is in August 2028.
Terms are staggered.
How to reach it
Commission office: 865-215-2534
Phone
Commission@knoxcounty.org
Email
Commission office: City County Building, Suite 603, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
Mailing address
Source · Knox County Government, Knox County Finance, Budget Development page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Knox County Finance, Budget Development page (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Knox County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Knox County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 6
KnoxvilleCity
FarragutNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Halls (Knox County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
PowellNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MascotNot in Who Taxes Me yet
KarnsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Knox County, Tennessee — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Knox County, Tennessee — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (financial statement page 5); amounts expressed in actual dollars (NOT thousands) per MD&A note "All amounts, unless otherwise indicated, are expressed in dollars."Spent
Knox County, Tennessee — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Knox County, Tennessee — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (financial statement page 5); amounts expressed in actual dollars (NOT thousands) per MD&A note "All amounts, unless otherwise indicated, are expressed in dollars."Taxes
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury — Division of Property Assessments, Knox County 2024 property tax — $1.554 per $100 of assessed value. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Knox County 2024 property tax — $1.554 per $100 of assessed value (15.54 mills). One county rate that includes county school funding; Knoxville homeowners also pay the separate city rate. From the Tennessee Comptroller's official 2024 rate tableWho decides
Knox County, Tennessee, Knox County Charter §2.01, Legislative powers. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Knox County Charter §2.01, Legislative powers (Municode) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Knox County Government, Knox County Finance, Budget Development page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Knox County Finance, Budget Development page (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Knox County Commission, Knox County Commission home page, footer contact block. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Knox County Commission home page, footer contact block (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Knox County, Tennessee — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Knox County, Tennessee — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (financial statement page 5); amounts expressed in actual dollars (NOT thousands) per MD&A note "All amounts, unless otherwise indicated, are expressed in dollars."To act on what you have read
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