Event Brief
Townsend plans use for new hotel tax revenue
Filed: Apr 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: Townsend approved a 3% hotel tax to raise about $75,000 for parks, bike trails and shared spaces.
WHO: Townsend city manager and city officials
WHAT: Approved a 3% hotel and motel tax and outlined spending plans for the new revenue
WHEN: Apr 23, 2026 at 6:17 PM ET
WHERE: Townsend, Blount County, Tennessee
WHY: To generate additional budget revenue for parks, bike trails, and other shared spaces.
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