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Considering relocating to the Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains? In Tennessee you will enjoy more than just beautiful mountain views, endless recreational activities and four distinct seasons; you’ll also enjoy a low cost of living. According to an annual study by the Tax Federation, a nonprofit fiscal policy research group, Tennessee is ranked as the third tax friendliest state in the nation. Tennesseans enjoy no personal income tax and their annual tax burden is only 8.5% on their annual income.

The consumer confidence index measures consumer attitudes on present economic conditions and expectations of future conditions. It is a helpful indicator to understand the current state and direction of the economy as consumer spending makes up two-thirds of the economy.