Gatlinburg Real Estate Blog

Yes, we have the majestic beauty of the Smoky Mountains, the four mild but distinct seasons, the low crime, and the wealth of economic opportunity here but these aren't all the reasons that our area continues to attract a large number of new residents.  Many people actually move to Tennessee and particularly to the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge/Sevierville (Sevier County) area because of our very low taxes.  Consider these facts: Tennessee, Sevier County, and the cities of our area including Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and Seymour all have something in common - None of these government entities impose a tax on earned income.  Yes, Tennessee does have the Hall Tax which does tax some specific types of investment income but that can fairly easily be avoided by not choosing to invest in out of state CD's, out of state bonds and bond funds, etc. Our real estate taxes in Sevier County are incredibly low.  A typical $100,000 residence will have less than $500 in...

Yes, we have the majestic beauty of the Smoky Mountains, the four mild but distinct seasons, the low crime, and the wealth of economic opportunity here but these aren't all the reasons that our area continues to attract a large number of new residents.  Many people actually move to Tennessee and particularly to the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge/Sevierville (Sevier County) area because of our very low taxes.  Consider these facts: Tennessee, Sevier County, and the cities of our area including Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and Seymour all have something in common - None of these government entities impose a tax on earned income.  Yes, Tennessee does have the Hall Tax which does tax some specific types of investment income but that can fairly easily be avoided by not choosing to invest in out of state CD's, out of state bonds and bond funds, etc. Our real estate taxes in Sevier County are incredibly low.  A typical $100,000 residence will have less than $50...