Tax Information:

• Hotel occupancy tax = 7%
• Sales tax = 9.75% with a reduced rate on groceries
• No state income tax on wages, social security, or pensions
• Sullivan and surrounding counties are among the lowest property tax rates in the nation (Source: taxfoundation.org)
• No layers of special taxes (like schools, fire protection, etc.)
• No wheel tax (Kingsport/Sullivan County)
• No personal property tax on vehicles, boats, etc.
• No vehicle inspection fees
• No annual vehicle taxes of any kind
• No “death tax” on estates or inheritances
• Free removal of yard waste, junk, appliances