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POLK COUNTY
County Seat - Benton
Nearest MSA - Chattanooga, 44 Miles
Population
1980 - 13,602
1990 - 13,643
2000 - 16,050
Available Labor Force
| Labor Force |
7,430 |
| Unemployment |
410 |
| Unemployment Rate |
6.9% |
| Estimated Total in Surrounding Area |
7,430 |
Tax Structure
| Property Tax (Per $100 Value) |
$2.99 |
| Ratio of Assessment: |
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| Residential |
25% |
| Industrial |
40% |
| Personal (Equipment Inventory) Raw Materials Only |
30% |
| Sales Tax (County) |
2.25% |
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County Lodging Tax: |
3.0% |
| 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 $7,000 |
Transportation
| Railroads |
CSX Transportation, Old Line RR |
| Highways: |
US Hwy 64, 411 State Hwy 30, 314,68 |
| I-75 |
18 miles to access |
| Air Freight |
0 |
| Motor Freight |
4 |
| Navigable Waterway: |
Tennessee River
Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga, 30 miles
Channel Depth, 9' |
| Air Service: |
Martin Campbell Field |
| Commercial Service |
Chattanooga Metro Airport, 30 miles
Runway Length, 7,400' |
| General Aviation |
Hardwick Field, Cleveland, 19 miles
Runway Length, 3,300' |
Education
| Number of High Schools |
2 |
| Number of Colleges (2 & 4 year) |
2 |
Health Care
| Hospitals |
1, 44 Beds |
| Clinics |
1 |
| Doctors |
7 |
| Dentists |
4 |
| Nursing Homes |
1 |
Major Employers
| Firm Name |
Product |
Total Employees |
Union Affiliation |
| CBMC |
Hospital |
117 |
None |
| Crystal Geyser |
Bottled Water |
101 |
None |
| Conasauga Wood Preservers |
Lumber |
57 |
None |
| Palmer |
Soapflakes |
50 |
None |
| ETS Rubber |
Gaskets |
25 |
None |
All information is current as of Feb. 2008
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