Event Brief
Knox County homeowners shocked by property reassessments
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Reassessment letters show property values nearly doubling; officials say taxes won’t automatically rise due to revenue-neutral rates.
WHO: Knox County homeowners; Knox County Chief Finance Officer Chris Caldwell; Valerie Kivett
WHAT: Property reassessment letters indicate sharply higher appraised values, prompting concern about potential tax impacts
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: Reassessments increased appraised property values, but state law requires a revenue-neutral certified tax rate after appeals
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