Relocation Resources
Over the years, many clients have found these sites to show a lot about the cities, counties, and regions around Norris Lake. Here's a few helpful "relocation" tools:
Cost of Living Calculator: https://www.nerdwallet.com/cost-of-living-calculator
Knoxville (largest nearby city) Chamber of Commerce: https://www.knoxvillechamber.com/
State of Tennessee information: https://www.tn.gov/
Tennessee Chamber of Commerce: https://www.tnchamber.org/
Moving to Tennessee - see the bottom info beneath the listings: https://www.movoto.com/tn
For Sales Tax Rate comparisons by county across the State of Tennessee, check: https://www.salestaxhandbook.com/tennessee
Moving Help: https://www.mymove.com/how-it-works/
Family Safety - Sex Offender Search: https://sor.tbi.tn.gov/home and www.familywatchdog.us
For General Public School Info not overseen by the state in any district: http://www.localschooldirectory.com/state-schools/TN
State of Tennessee Academic Report Card Rating Site: https://reportcard.tnedu.gov/districts
Tennessee also has many private and parochial schools: https://www.privateschoolreview.com/school-size-stats/tennessee and https://dioknox.org/schools
Living in Tennessee
Pros
No state income tax
TN offers free community college for high school graduates
It is the 2nd most affordable state in the country
Never-ending music and festivals with tons of culture and art
Extremely low property taxes
High energy Southern vibe
Great for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and young professionals
Cons
Tennessee is known to experience tornadoes during the tornado season, but the good news is that the state is built to withstand the potential damages
Be prepared for the heat, because the summers can get exceedingly hot
High crime rates in certain areas, but they are avoidable as they are generally confined to specific locations
Low minimum wage, but the minimum wage is often overridden by individual businesses
The buyer pays the transfer tax
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