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Roane County signs analytics contract to identify short‑term rentals; assessor expects new revenue
Summary
The commission approved a contract with Deckard Technologies to locate and document short‑term rentals (Airbnb-style units). The assessor’s office expects an initial $5,000 purchase with projected revenue gains; county officials cited recovered revenue from properties previously recorded in adjacent counties.
The Roane County Commission approved a contract with Deckard Technologies Inc. to provide analytics and technology solutions to identify short‑term rental properties in the county.
Commissioner Wilson, who moved the motion, said the program had been discussed for months and called the contract "something I've wanted to see come to fruition for a while." The initial, basic service will cost $5,000…
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