Knox County plans to sue Farragut for tax moneyGerald Witt knoxnews.com
Farragut’s Mayor and the Knox County School Board’s chairwoman say
they don’t want to go to court over $1.35 million in unpaid taxes.
But that’s exactly what is going to happen. “Nobody is wanting a
fight,” said Knox Board of Education Chairwoman Lynne Fugate, “but
the law says you either file a suit by June 1 or you give up your
right to collect the money.”
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Other communities are making good on money they owe school
systems. Knoxville and Knox County are up to date with their
payments. Sevier County officials said cities there have paid
back taxes they owed schools.
Lenoir City Mayor Tony Aikens said he has spoken with Loudon
County schools director Jason Vance about whether a portion of
the taxes Lenoir City collects from drink sales should go to
county schools.
County schools officials have suggested that 65.7 percent of the
liquor tax revenue collected by Lenoir City should go to county
schools, which would reflect the county’s general funding split
for county schools. The discussions, both sides have said, are
cordial.
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