Voters approve property tax exemptions and raises for retired teachers by large margins in Nov. 7 election

KNOX COUNTY – Proposition 4 allowing the state to spend$18billiononproperty taxcutsforhomeownersand businesses, cut school districts’ tax rates and other tax changes, passed with 83% of votes, and Proposition 9 providing retired teachers a cost-of-living raise passed with 84% of votes. Of the 14 propositions on the ballot, only one was rejected. Proposition 13 would have increased...