Tourism/Hospitality – September 2026
Total Blount County Tax Receipts YTD Received: $3,749,590 Source: Blount County Clerk’s Office (blounttn.org/309/County-Clerk) Total Great Smoky Mountains National Park Visitors 2026 Total Visitors: 9,817,6372025 Total Visitors: 11,527,939 Total Overnight Stays at Great Smoky Mountain National Park 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) […]