Tourism/Hospitality – September 2026
Hotel/Motel Taxes (Gross) Total Blount County Tax Receipts YTD Received: $3,749,590 Source: Blount County Clerk’s Office (blounttn.org/309/County-Clerk) Great Smoky Mountains National Park Total Park Visitors 2026 Total Visitors: 9,817,6372025 Total Visitors: 11,527,939 Total Overnight Stays Source: National Park Service (irma.nps.gov/Stats/SSRSReports/Park%20Specific%20Reports/Park%20YTD%20Version%201?Park=GRSM)
Real Estate – September 2026
Blount County Mortgage Rates 15 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage RATE 1-YR CHANGE 52-WK AVG 52-WK RANGE 6.04% 0.44% 5.64% 5.35% – 6.04% 30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage RATE 1-YR CHANGE 52-WK AVG 52-WK RANGE 6.71% 0.21% 6.32% 5.98% – 6.71% Source: Freddie Mac (freddiemac.com/pmms) as of 9/5/2026 New Home Construction in August 2026 < $200K […]
Consumer/Retail – September 2026
FUEL PRICES Knoxville Metro MONTH REGULAR DIESEL JAN $2.455 $3.240 FEB $2.427 $3.290 MAR $2.955 $3.290 APR $3.862 $5.456 MAY $4.226 $5.211 JUN $3.769 $4.945 JUL $3.269 $4.478 AUG $3.548 $4.977 SEP $3.745 5.585 YTD Avg $/Gal. $3.362 $4.497 Knoxville Metro Prices Over Time National Average This Month Regular $4.146/gallon Diesel $5.882/gallon Source: AAA (gasprices.aaa.com/?state=TN) […]
Labor – Week Ending 8-8-2026
Labor Statistics Initial Unemployment Claims MONTH BLOUNT KNOX LOUDON JAN 313 5,551 582 FEB 168 4,110 393 MAR 173 3,744 353 APR 139 3,524 307 MAY 239 4,784 410 JUN 159 4,589 421 JUL 109 3,752 411 AUG MTD 401 1698 145 Total Unemployment Claims Blount County Initial Claims by Age Group Source: TN Dept. […]