Event Brief
Knox County shifts $4M from schools for raises
Filed: Jun 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: Knox County Commission approved moving $4M from school funds to the general fund for 3–6% raises for county employees.
WHO: Knox County Commission; Knox County general employees; Knox County Schools
WHAT: Approved a budget resolution reallocating funds from Knox County Schools to the general fund to provide 3–6% salary raises to general county employees.
WHEN: Jun 17, 2026 at 2:41 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: To fund 3–6% salary adjustments for general county employees by reallocating property tax from the general purpose school fund to the general fund.
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