Knoxville City Council to hear second-reading of sales tax proposal for November ballot

Knoxville voters to decide fate of proposed sales tax increase after ballot initiative OK'd

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knoxville voters will decide whether to approve or a reject a proposed local sales tax increase at the polls this fall after the city council voted in favor of adding the question to the ballot. The council approved the addition of the initiative to the November 4 ballot on second reading by a vote of 7-1. Voters will now choose whether or not the local sales tax will increase from 2.25% to 2.75%. What would Knoxvi…

Knoxville City Council to hear second-reading of sales tax proposal for November ballot

Knoxville City Council debates sales tax referendum for November ballot, seeking funds for infrastructure improvements.

Sales Tax Referendum Headed to Nov. 4 Ballot

KNOXVILLE - Last evening Knoxville City Council voted to let voters choose whether to increase the Local Option Sales Tax by a ½ cent – a move that would enable the City to build up neighborhoods with more sidewalks, paved…