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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

How Does Knoxville, TN Spend Tax Money?

Knoxville, TN spends $17,926 per resident, with total expenditures of $3.4B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($1,708/person), Fire Protection ($258/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (51/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$3.4B
Per Capita Spending$17,926
Total Revenue$9.3B
Total Debt$350.2M
Population191,857
Fiscal Health Score51/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$1,708/person
Fire Protection$258/person

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.