Churches - There are over 200 churches
in Blount County representing most faiths.
Climate
- The mountains shelter the Tennessee Valley, providing an annual
average temperature of 56 degrees. Blount County experiences all
four seasons with the brilliant colors of spring and fall. September
brings in the fall of the year and, of course, football season.
Winter in the valley is primarily from January to mid February with
occasional snowfall. Spring arrives in March and is usually rainy
and chilly. The afternoons warm up to the 60's and mid 70's with
blooming flowers during April. Summers are fairly typical with the
highs in the upper 80's and low 90's.
Annual
Average Temperature 59 °
Monthly Average High Temp Jan 47° / July 87°
Monthly Average Low Temp Jan 30° / July 68°
Annual Average Snowfall 12"
Annual Average Precipitation 48"
Elevation 989 Feet Above Sea Level
Prevailing Winds Southwest
Mean Length of Freeze Period 186 (Days)
Chamber
Of Commerce - Blount County Area Chamber of Commerce serves
the communities of Alcoa, Friendsville, Louisville, Maryville, Rockford,
Townsend, Walland. Blount County Area Chamber of Commerce
201 S. Washington Street, Maryville, TN 37804-5728 (865) 983-224
/ Click
Here for Website Link
Population
- Blount County is one of the fastest growing counties in Tennessee
with a total population of over 100,000 people.
Public
Library - The Blount County Public Library provides access
to a wide variety of materials and services for education, information
and recreation.
Blount
County Library
301 Mc Ghee St., Maryville, Tennessee (865) 982-0981 / Click
Here for Website Link
Shopping
- Excellent shopping is afforded through more than 700
national chains and home-owned retail establishments providing a
variety of quality goods and services. With the Foothills
Mall in Maryville and the Midland Shopping Center there are
no hassles. A variety of retail throughout Blount County completes
the retail picture.
Taxes
- Persons residing within the city limits pay two property taxes
- the city's tax (Maryville or Alcoa) and the county's tax. Those
living in the county pay only county property tax.
Property
Tax Rate: (Per $ 100 of 25 percent of assessment)
Alcoa $ 2.15
Maryville $ 2.47
Blount County $ 2.10
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Sales
Tax:
Local 2.25%
State 6.00%
Total 8.25% |
Income Tax: There is a 6% state income tax for individuals on
interest and dividend income only. The annual exemption is $
1,250 for single and $ 2,500 for married taxpayers. The tax
also exempts interest income from banks on savings accounts,
checking accounts, certificates of deposit, etc. There are no
other state and local individual taxes. |
Transportation
McGhee
Tyson Airport
Knoxville Municipal Airport Authority
Click Here for
Website Link
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865)970-2773
B & C Bus Line
266 Joule Street
Alcoa, TN 37701 / (865) 983-4623) |
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