Gatlinburg Gatlinburg OKs RFPs Instead of Sealed Bids Gatlinburg City Commission on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, approved a policy allowing requests for proposals instead of competitive sealed bids under certain conditions, with public notice still required, The Mountain Press reported.
seller-intent How fast do homes sell in Sevierville? Most Sevierville homes that sell go pending in about 89 days when priced to recent solds. Realtor.com’s city median sold, opened Aug. 28, 2026, was $475,000.
Pigeon Forge Pigeon Forge Caps New City Hall at $43.6 Million GMP Pigeon Forge city commissioners agreed Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, to pay up to $43.6 million for a new city hall, a guaranteed maximum price that came in below budget, with a July 2028 move-in target.
seller-intent How much is my Pigeon Forge home worth in 2026? Your Pigeon Forge home is worth what a qualified buyer will pay against closed comps, not an online estimate. Realtor.com’s June median sold price was $547,500.
Sevier County Sevier County Sets $0.87 Property Tax Rate After Reappraisal Sevier County Commission locked $0.87 per $100 of assessed value after reappraisal, rounding up past the certified rate while the Board of Equalization was still hearing appeals.
seller-intent How much is my Sevierville home worth in 2026? Your Sevierville home is worth what a qualified buyer will pay against closed comps, not an online estimate. Realtor.com’s June median sold price was $488,249.
seller-intent How much is my Gatlinburg home worth in 2026? Your Gatlinburg home is worth what a qualified buyer will pay against closed comps, not an online estimate. Realtor.com’s June median sold price was $689,000.
Gatlinburg Gatlinburg Passes $136.4M Budget and QR Signage Ban Gatlinburg City Commission approved final reading of its $136.4 million FY2026-27 budget last week, The Mountain Press reported Aug. 24, plus a QR-code signage ban. 4% COLA, Herbert Holt riverbank, Mills Park wooden bridge, $1.3 million welcome sign, Douglas Lake intake share. The 6.91-cent tax rate
Sevierville Sevierville Annexes 66 Acres on Old Newport Highway on Third Reading Sevierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen gave third-reading approval Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, to annex about 66.34 vacant acres on Old Newport Highway. Intermediate commercial and low-density residential zoning are in; no development is approved.
Pigeon Forge Pigeon Forge Takes Up C-PACER Tonight, Plus a Mill Creek Grant Pigeon Forge City Commission meets Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Item 5 is Resolution 2026-978, an intent to consider a C-PACER program. The same packet asks permission to pursue a TDOT grant for the Mill Creek West Connector.
seller-intent Should I sell my Pigeon Forge house now or wait until fall? Sell now if you already know the next house. Waiting until fall does not freeze 79 cabin days on market or the 6.65% 30-year — it just delays the listing that funds the move.
Sevierville Sevierville Passes Town Center Rezoning on Cedar, Joy, and Parkway Sevierville's Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed Ordinance O-2026-008 on third and final reading Aug. 3, 2026, rezoning four downtown parcels totaling about 1.23 acres from Intermediate Commercial to Town Center. Helton, McCroskey, Ohman, and Rader voted yes; Koester abstained.
seller-intent Do I need to fix up my Gatlinburg house before selling? Fix the items a Gatlinburg buyer will treat as risk — roof, HVAC, moisture, and decks — and skip the remodel you will not recoup. Over-improving delays the sale that funds your next house.
seller-intent Can I buy a house before selling mine in Sevierville? Yes — you can buy in Sevierville before you sell if you have a written exit on the house you own. Here is how the timing works for a $400K+ East Tennessee owner who wants to move up.
Pigeon Forge 14th Annual Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion Opens Today at LeConte Center The 14th annual Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion opens today, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, at the LeConte Center, 2986 Teaster Lane, Pigeon Forge, and runs through Saturday, Aug. 22. Tickets are $20, $10 for ages 6–12, and free for 5 and under, with no presales.
Dollywood Dollywood’s $60 Million NightFlight Expedition Opens Today in Pigeon Forge Dollywood opens NightFlight Expedition to the public today after a more-than-$60 million build — the park's largest single attraction. Here is the employer-and-traffic story for Sevier County owners, plus live Great Smoky Mountains MLS cabin and condo numbers.