Tri-Cities

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Johnson City

Johnson City Sets $1.66 Tax Rate 3-1, With 8 Cents for Aquatics

Johnson City Commission passed Ordinance 4951-26 on third reading Aug. 13, 2026, 3-1, setting the Washington County city tax rate at $1.66 per $100 assessed — a 28-cent increase, with 8 cents reserved for aquatics debt service on a facility WCYB put at about $37 million.

Kingsport

Kingsport Puts a 94-Unit Kendrick Creek Apartment Rezoning on Final Reading

The Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen held a public hearing and first reading Aug. 4, 2026, on AF-135-2026: 8.01 acres along Kendrick Creek Road near I-81, R-1C to R-3, 94 units. A published final tally has not appeared.

Carter County

Carter County Commission Votes 20–1 for a One-Year AI Data-Center Moratorium

Carter County Commission passed a one-year moratorium on AI data centers and cryptocurrency mining Monday night, Aug. 17, on a 20–1 vote. What the new county pause means for Elizabethton, Roan Mountain, and unincorporated Carter homes.

Market News

Sullivan County OKs 3 Rezonings; Tri-Cities Home Prices

The Sullivan County Commission approved three rezoning requests and rejected a fourth at its August rezoning hearing, months after creating a new district for data centers.

Kingsport

Kingsport Approves Quarry Expansion 6-1 — What’s Next for Homes Near Holston Elementary

The Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved Martin Marietta’s quarry rezoning on second reading Tuesday night, Aug. 4, in a 6–1 vote. Mayor Paul Montgomery cast the lone no. What’s next for homes near Holston Elementary.

Market News

Gray TN Subdivisions Approved as New-Home Prices Rise 3.8%

Washington County's regional planning commission approved two new subdivisions in Gray plus a set of rezonings, as Tri-Cities new-home prices rose and new-home sales fell 17.6%.

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Tri-Cities Home Prices and a 30-Cabin Greene County Resort

The Greene County Regional Planning Commission unanimously approved the concept for Stillhouse Ridge, a 480-acre resort with up to 30 A-frame cabins, on Aug. 11.

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How to Sell Your Home in Jonesborough TN for Top Dollar in 2026

Jonesborough listings now average 73 days on market. The sellers still getting top dollar follow this five-step playbook — including a written sale guarantee.

Market News

Kingsport Rezoning Would Add 94 Apartments Off I-81

Kingsport's Board of Mayor and Aldermen took up a rezoning of 8.01 acres on Kendrick Creek Road near I-81 that would allow a 94-unit multi-family development.

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Bristol TN Home Prices and the 445-Home King College Road TIF

The Bristol Tennessee City Council approved a resolution supporting a tax increment financing amendment for a proposed 445-home development off King College Road.

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Tri-Cities Data Center Rules: What Kingsport, Bristol and Johnson City Just Passed

Kingsport, Bristol, Jonesborough, Johnson City and Washington County have all adopted setbacks, noise caps or moratoriums to keep AI data centers away from neighborhoods.

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Cost of Living in Jonesborough TN: The Complete 2026 Guide

Tennessee's oldest town is also one of its best bargains. Full 2026 breakdown of housing, taxes, and everyday costs in Jonesborough.

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Kingsport Approves Quarry Expansion 6-1, 200 Yards From an Elementary School

Kingsport's Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a rezoning allowing quarry expansion near the Tri-Cities Airport on a 6-1 second reading, with Mayor Paul Montgomery casting the lone no vote.

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Cost of Living in Johnson City TN: 2026 Breakdown of Housing, Rent & Taxes

Living costs 15% below the national average and home prices up 11% in a year — the 2026 numbers every Johnson City buyer and renter should know.

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Is Kingsport TN a Good Place to Live in 2026? An Honest Look

Median home prices 28% below the national average, A-rated schools, and mountains in every direction. Here's the honest 2026 verdict on Kingsport.

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Living in Gray TN: Is Gray a Good Place to Live in 2026?

Between Johnson City and Kingsport, Gray offers the Tri-Cities' newest housing, strong county schools, and the region's best commute triangle.

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Cost of Living in Bristol TN: 2026 Guide

Median homes near $287K and living costs 13% below the U.S. average — what Bristol TN really costs in 2026.

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Is Erwin TN a Good Place to Live in 2026? An Honest Guide

Home values near $190,000, the Nolichucky River, the Appalachian Trail, and a 25-minute commute to Johnson City — here is the honest case for Erwin in 2026.

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Best Neighborhoods in Johnson City TN for 2026: A Local Guide

From Boones Creek new construction to walkable Tree Streets craftsmans, here are the best neighborhoods in Johnson City TN for every buyer type in 2026.

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How to Sell Your Home in Elizabethton TN for Top Dollar in 2026

Elizabethton prices are up 28.5% year over year — the pricing, prep, and marketing playbook to capture the full premium in 2026.

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Best Neighborhoods in Kingsport, TN — 2026 Buyer Guide

From 9/10-rated school zones to homes under $285K — where Kingsport buyers should look in 2026.

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How to Sell Your Home in Johnson City TN for Top Dollar in 2026

Johnson City prices are up 9.7% but homes sit 57 days. The 2026 seller playbook: day-one pricing, smart prep, and manufactured pre-market demand.

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Living in Blountville TN: The Tri-Cities' Best-Value Address in 2026

15 minutes to everything in the Tri-Cities, no city taxes, and prices under the county median — Blountville in 2026.

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Living in Piney Flats TN: 2026 Buyer’s Guide to the Tri-Cities’ Center

Piney Flats TN in 2026: the Tri-Cities’ center point — Boone Lake living, no city taxes, and a buyer-friendly market. Prices, schools, and commutes.

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Living in Jonesborough TN: 2026 Guide to Tennessee's Oldest Town

Tennessee's oldest town is one of the Tri-Cities' hottest 2026 markets, with homes selling in about 34 days. Here is what living in Jonesborough is really like.