Best Taxation Schools Near Johnson City, TN (2026)

Johnson City, Tennessee is home to about 71,455 residents. Median household income is $55,429 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Johnson City, TN metro area, the top-earning taxation-related role is Accountant and Auditor at a median $64,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Taxation Schools to Johnson City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer taxation programs near Johnson City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Johnson City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee taxation page.

Taxation Wages Near Johnson City

Johnson City is part of the Johnson City, TN metro area (BLS area code 27740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor	$64,710	Johnson City, TN	$73,618
Tax Preparer	$36,600	TN statewide	$41,638
Tax Examiner and Collector	$51,630	TN statewide	$58,737

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Johnson City at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	71,455	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$55,429	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	41.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	87.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Johnson City-Area Cities With Taxation Programs

Kingsport, TN – 15.5 mi away (116,745 pop)
Bristol, TN – 17.6 mi away (70,560 pop)
Greeneville, TN – 27.2 mi away (23,953 pop)
Boone, NC – 40.7 mi away (25,039 pop)
Morristown, TN – 52.1 mi away (60,098 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying taxation roles near Johnson City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying taxation-related roles near Johnson City are: Accountant and Auditor ($64,710), Tax Examiner and Collector ($51,630), Tax Preparer ($36,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kingsport instead of Johnson City?

Kingsport, TN is 15.5 miles from Johnson City and has its own set of local taxation programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Johnson City an affordable place to study taxation?

Johnson City’s median household income of $55,429 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Johnson City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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