The Hamilton County Schools will make a budget pitch to the County Commission on Wednesday at 3 p.m. during the annual budget hearings.
Supt. Rick Smith is seeking $34 million in new funding, which would require a 40-cent property tax increase.
The School Board voted 7-2 in favor of supporting the request.
Supt. Smith spoke at a series of district meetings to try to build a case for the increased funding.
The budget hearings start at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Finance Director Al Kiser said only departments and agencies who are seeking budget increases will need to appear before the Commission.
Among those not on the list are new Criminal Court Clerk Vince Dean and new Circuit Court Clerk Larry Henry.
The schedule of those asking increases includes:
County Clerk Bill Knowles
Trustee Bill Hullander
African American Museum building maintenance
Juvenile Judge Rob Philyaw
Criminal Court Judges Barry Steelman, Don Poole and Rebecca Stern
Humane Educational Society
Register of Deeds Pam Hurst
Public Defender Steve Smith
Soil Conservation
District Attorney Neal Pinkston
Sheriff Jim Hammond
Sheriff Narcotics Enforcement Division
Tennessee State Sexual Offenders