Washington County, TN uses lodging tax to invest in tourism growth

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — In 2024, the Washington County Commission approved the implementation of a lodging tax for hotels, motels and short-term rentals. On Monday night, commissioners approved investing nearly $200,000 generated by the tax into the local tourism industry. Brenda Whitson, the chief of the Johnson City Convention & Visitors Bureau, told News [...]