With Tennessee state taxes at a remarkably reasonable 7% [ranked at 49th in the nation for total tax burden] and local taxes at just 2.5%, Kingsport features one of the most affordable costs-of-living in the nation. In Kingsport proper, for example, residents pay no income, personal property, or vehicle taxes.
| Cost of Living | |
|---|---|
| *ACCRA Index Average | 100% |
| Kingsport, TN | 85.2% |
| Housing Costs | 72.5% |
| Grocery Costs | 93.5% |
| Healthcare Costs | 94.0% |
| Utilities | 83.4% |
*Based on a 2nd Quarter 2005 study completed by the Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce and processed by the American Chamber of Commerce Research Association.

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