Kingsport Has Received The Highest Marks For Its Financial Management. Model City Taxpayers And Ratepayers Can Rest Assure Their Tax Dollars Are Being Managed Wisely. For The 17th Year In A Row, The City’s Finance Staff Brings Home The Certificate Of Achievement For Excellence In Financial Reporting. Given Out By The Government Finance Officers Association, Only 6.6 Percent Of Cities And Counties Receive The Prestigious Award.