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HAMILTON COUNTY
County Seat - Chattanooga
Nearest MSA - Chattanooga
Population
2011 Est. - 340,855
Available Labor Force
| Labor Force |
168,830 |
| Unemployment |
13,940 |
| Unemployment Rate |
8.3% |
| June 2012 |
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Tax Structure
| Property Tax |
$2.77 per $100 |
| Ratio of Assessment: |
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| Residential |
25% |
| Industrial |
40% |
| Personal (Equipment Inventory) Raw Materials Only |
30% |
| Sales Tax (County) |
2.50% |
| Sales Tax (State) |
7.0% |
| Income Tax: |
None |
| Personal |
6.0% on interest and dividends |
| Excise (Corporate) |
6.5% of net earnings |
| Franchise Tax |
.25 per $100 of Capital Properties |
| Unemployment Tax |
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| (New Employers) |
2.7% of first $9,000 |
Transportation
| Railroads |
Norfolk Southern, CSX Transportation |
| Highways |
I-75, I-59, I-24 0 miles to access (Adjacent) |
| Motor Freight |
>100 |
| Navigable Waterway |
Tennessee River
Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga
Channel Depth, 9' |
| Air Service |
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| Commercial Service |
Chattanooga Metro Airport
Runway Length, 7,400' |
| General Aviation |
Chattanooga Metro Airport
Runway Length, 7,400' |
Education
| Number of High Schools |
14-Brainerd High School, Central High School, East Hamilton High, East Ridge High, Hamilton County High School, Hixon High School, Lookout Valley High School, Red Bank High School, Sale Creek High School, Seyquoah High School, Signal Mountain High School, Soddy Daisy High School |
| Number of Colleges Serving Hamilton County (2 & 4 year) |
4-Chattanooga State Technical Community College, Southern Adventist University, Tennessee Temple University, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) |
Health Care
| Hospitals |
7-Erlanger, Kindred Hospital, Memorial, Memorial North Park, Parkridge, Parkridge East, Parkridge Valley (2,217 beds) |
| Clinics |
Several Public and Private |
| Doctors |
1,134 |
| Dentist |
209 |
| Nursing Homes |
5-Alexian Brothers Community Services, Hamilton County Nursing Home, LifeCare Center-Missionary Ridge-Collegedale, Soddy Daisy Healthcare Center, St. Barnabas Nursing Home |
Major Employers
| Firm Name |
Product |
Total Employees |
Union Affiliation |
| Blue Cross/Blue Shield |
Insurance |
4,502 |
None |
| Hamilton County Dept. of Ed. |
Schools |
4,360 |
None |
| Tennessee Valley Authority |
Electrical Power |
3,869 |
None |
| Erlanger Hospital System |
Hospital |
3,410 |
None |
| McKee Foods |
Snack Cakes and Cookies |
3,200 |
None |
| Provident Companies |
Insurance |
2,800 |
None |
| City of Chattanooga |
Government |
2,338 |
None |
| Memorial Health Care System |
Health Care |
2,152 |
None |
| CIGNA Healthcare |
Insurance |
1,850 |
None |
| Pilgrim |
Poultry Slaughtering Processing |
1,839 |
None |
| Propex, Inc. |
Carpet Backing/Textiles |
1,800 |
None |
| Hamilton County Government |
Government |
1,750 |
None |
| U.S. Xpress Enterprises |
Transportation Services |
1,659 |
None |
| Parkridge Health System |
Hospital-Healthcare System |
1,080 |
None |
| Astec Industries |
Asphalt and Dust Collectors |
1,062 |
None |
| Chattanooga General Services |
Industrial Service Outsourcing/facilities Mgt. |
800 |
None |
| University of Tn-Chattanooga |
University |
800 |
None |
| Convergys Cororation |
Out-Sourced Customer Sevice |
750 |
None |
| Covenant Transport |
Trucking |
711 |
None |
| Orange Grove Center |
Health Care for Handicapped |
659 |
None |
| US Postal Service |
Postal Service |
628 |
None |
| Johnson Mental Health Center |
Behavioral Health Services |
600 |
None |
| Alstom Power |
Industrial Utlility Boilers and Related Fabrication |
600 |
None |
| Golden Gallon, LLC |
Convenience Stores |
592 |
None |
| Mueller Company |
Gate Valves |
566 |
None |
| Olan Mills |
Photographic Lab and Studios |
543 |
None |
| Chattanooga State Tech. Community College |
Two Year State College |
525 |
None |
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