Colonial Village Neighborhood Association-Knoxville, TN

09/08/2026

This free event with free parking will have information about bats, wildlife, native plants, lawn alternatives, edible landscapes, rain gardens, and so much more!

There will also be food for purchase as well as talks throughout the day along with informational booths for folks to gather great information.

If you pre-register, you receive an extra raffle ticket!
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09/01/2026

NEW PROPERTY-TAX RATE SET
(Excerpted for THE COMPASS's subscriber email)

Knox County Commission formally set the new property-tax rate for 2026-27 on Monday at $1.0158 per $100 of assessed value.

The new rate, approved by the state Board of Equalization, is 34.6 percent lower than the previous rate of $1.5540 per $100 of assessed value. The reduction is required under state law to keep the increase in property values determined by the recent reappraisal — an average of about 60 percent — from producing a windfall for county government.

“It is not a tax increase,” Chief Financial Officer Chris Caldwell said. “It’s an equalized rate. Values go up by a certain percentage, rates go down by a certain percentage. … Some taxes would go up, some went down, but in the aggregate, as a whole, it’s neutral.”

Tax payments are calculated on the assessed value, which is 25 percent of the tax-appraisal value for residential properties and 40 percent for commercial and industrial properties. The owner of a house in unincorporated Knox County or Farragut appraised at $300,000 during this year’s reappraisal would pay $793.50 annually in property taxes under the new rate.

Because the rate is “revenue neutral,” the adjustment will have no impact on the $1.15 billion budget proposed by outgoing Mayor Glenn Jacobs and approved by County Commission that Mayor-elect Betsy Henderson will inherit when she takes the oath of office today.

Knoxville City Council will vote on the city’s new property-tax rate — which at $1.3956 per $100 of assessed value is a 35.3 percent reduction from the current rate of $2.1556 — at its Sept. 15 meeting.

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08/26/2026

FYI: Recently, we have become aware of an investor purchasing houses in Colonial Village, which means there are four less homes on the market that are available for families seeking to purchase one. Those homes are on Hamilton, Beechwood, Chalmers, and White Oak.

You'll find more information about that company here:

BRANDON JAMES FAMILY TRUST is a new-entrant real estate investor active in Knoxville, TN with 3 recorded acquisitions totaling approximately $942,000.

08/13/2026

Don't forget tonight's meeting. And remember to bring your school supplies for donation to Mooreland Heights!

08/10/2026

ALERT!!!
There has been an important development in the Kerbela project, and we need the community to pay attention.

At the July Planning Commission meeting, commissioners sent the project back for further work because it still did not provide a public connection through the site from Mimosa Street to Sevier Avenue and remained out of alignment with the South Waterfront Vision Plan. Commissioners specifically directed CRE to meet with the South Waterfront Advisory and Advocacy Group (SWAAG) to address these issues.

SWAAG subsequently met with CRE for more than three hours and identified two key changes that they believe are essential:

A genuine, open-air north/south public connection through the site

Activate the Dawson corner and street (where currently there is shown a blank parking garage wall) by incorporating human-based and community-engaging elements.

Unfortunately, CRE's latest plan does not substantially address either request. The gated/enclave design remains, the public north/south connection has not been resolved, and activation of the Dawson corner has effectively been left to the City — with no identified budget or schedule.

SWAAG supports the addition of housing at the Kerbela site. Their concern is not the housing itself, but how the development is being designed. They believe CRE should follow the rules that govern the property and honor the South Waterfront Vision Plan, which was developed to guide how this area grows and connects with the surrounding community.

How You Can Help

If you care about how this development fits into the future of South Knoxville, please consider submitting a public comment on the most recent plan.

Even if you have previously submitted a comment, please submit a new comment regarding the most recent plan.Your individual perspective matters, and comments are most effective when they reflect your own experience, concerns, and priorities.

The Kerbela project is scheduled to come before the Planning Commission as Agenda Item #44 — Case 4-A-26-OB

Review the Kerbela case and submit a public comment here: https://knoxplanning.org/cases/4-A-26-OB

SWAAG will be posting its comments tomorrow for those who would like additional background and information. We encourage you to submit comments in your own voice and share what matters most to you about the project and the future of the South Waterfront.

Planning Commission Meeting

Because this is Agenda Item #44, it will be heard toward the end of the meeting.

Unfortunately, there is no way to know exactly what time it will be heard. The timing will depend on how quickly the Commission moves through earlier agenda items, including cases that are heard on consent or are postponed.

08/07/2026

August 13 is our next meeting. Dr. Josh Van Pelt, principal of our adopted school Mooreland Heights, will be our speaker. Please bring your donated school supplies! 7-8 pm at the South Knoxville Church of God 5623 Magazine Road.

07/28/2026

City Seeks Crossing Guards for the 2026–2027 School Year

The City of Knoxville is currently seeking dependable and community-minded individuals to serve as School Crossing Guards for the 2026–2027 school year. Those interested can apply on the City’s website. (see link below)

School Crossing Guards play a vital role in helping ensure the safety of students and families traveling to and from school each day. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community while supporting safe routes to school.

They are looking for individuals who are:
Reliable and punctual
Committed to student safety
Comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions
Able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and motorists

School Crossing Guards are assigned to designated school crossing locations and assist students safely crossing streets before and after school. If you are interested in serving your community and helping keep Knoxville's students safe, we encourage you to apply.

For additional information regarding qualifications, pay, and the application process, please visit the City of Knoxville’s employment opportunities page or contact Hayley Howard at [email protected]

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