Kingsport Kingsport Holds $1.67 Tax Rate; Board Hears AF-239-2026 The City of Kingsport says the FY2027 property tax rate remains $1.67 per $100 of assessed value with no increase. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s Aug. 18, 2026 agenda listed a public hearing on AF-239-2026 to fix the tax rate.
Knoxville Knoxville OKs PILOT Talks for 335 Magnolia Apartments Knoxville City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, authorized the Industrial Development Board to negotiate a PILOT with WP South Acquisitions LLC for a $98.5 million, 335-apartment project at Patton and Georgia streets, plus a $3.1 million Magnolia streetscape.
Pigeon Forge Pigeon Forge Caps New City Hall at $43.6 Million GMP Pigeon Forge city commissioners agreed Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, to pay up to $43.6 million for a new city hall, a guaranteed maximum price that came in below budget, with a July 2028 move-in target.
Chattanooga Chattanooga Approves Kirkman-Tyner 94-Unit Rezoning City Council approved case 2026-0075 on Aug. 18, rezoning Kirkman and Tyner Road parcels RN-1-6 to TRN-3 for 94 homes after Planning Commission support.
Johnson City Johnson City Adopts Ordinance 4950-26 Tax Relief 5-0 Aug. 20: Johnson City adopted Ordinance 4950-26 on third reading 5-0, creating local property tax relief for elderly/low-income, disabled, and disabled veterans.
Knoxville Knoxville Adds $270,000 CDBG to Four Housing Partners Same Council night as Transforming Western: Knoxville authorized $270,000 more HUD/CDBG for four partners, including YWCA Knoxville at $30,000 for Keys of Hope.
Sevier County Sevier County Sets $0.87 Property Tax Rate After Reappraisal Sevier County Commission locked $0.87 per $100 of assessed value after reappraisal, rounding up past the certified rate while the Board of Equalization was still hearing appeals.
Sevierville TN What Is the Cost of Living in Sevierville TN? Sevierville can be affordable by Tennessee standards, but housing, insurance, and tourist-market pressure make the real budget more nuanced.