Kingsport City Leaders Got A Chance To Discuss Two Budget Options For The 2026 Fiscal Year. City Manager Chris McCartt Presented A Balanced Budget With No New Taxes Plus A Recommended Budget That Includes Infrastructure Projects And Employee Pay Increases. The Recommended Plan Would Raise Police Pay By 10 Percent, Fire Pay By 18 Percent And General Employee Pay By 8 Percent. He Told Newschannel 11…..
Though The Proposed Property Tax Rate Would Drop To $1.82, Recent Reassessments Mean Residents Would Pay More. The Board Will Discuss Utilities And Schools Thursday Before Finalizing The Budget.