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Sevier County adopts 4.5% transient room tax for short-term rentals
Summary
After a brief public hearing, the Sevier County Commission adopted Ordinance 2025-6-1 to raise the county transient room tax cap from 4.25% to no more than 4.5% on short-term rentals and other accommodations to qualify for State Tourism grant programs and to fund tourism-related mitigation.
Commissioner Scott Johnson opened a public hearing June 23 before the Sevier County Commission and the board adopted Ordinance 2025-6-1 to impose a transient room tax not to exceed 4.5% on short-term rentals and other accommodations.
The increase — up from the current 4.25% cap — is intended to let Sevier County participate in grants…
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