County Seat - Altamont
Nearest MSA - Chattanooga, 72 Miles
Population
1980 - 13,787
1990 - 13,475
2000 - 14,332
Available Labor Force
| Labor Force |
5,965 |
| Unemployment |
826 |
| Unemployment Rate |
13.8% |
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Tax Structure
| Property Tax |
$2.10 per $100 |
| Ratio of Assessment: |
|
| 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 |
|
| (New Employers) |
2.7% of first $7,000 |
Transportation
| Railroads |
None |
| Highways: |
US Highways 41,41-A, 64 State Hwy 56 |
| I-24 |
22 miles to access (adjacent) |
| Navigable Waterway: |
Tennessee River
Nearest Port Facility - Nickajack, 25 miles
Channel Depth, 9' |
| Air Service: |
|
| Commercial Service |
Chattanooga Metro Airport,
Runway Length, 7,400' |
| General Aviation |
Sewanee, 5 miles
Runway Length, 3,700' |
Education
| Number of High Schools |
1-Grundy County High School |
| Number of Colleges Serving Grundy County (2 & 4 year) |
2-Covenant College, Sewanee University |
Health Care
| Hospitals |
2-Emeral-Hodgson Hospital, River Park Hospital |
| Clinics |
5-Community Medical Center, Mountain Top Medical Center, Palmer Clinic, Tracy Clinic, Your Family Health Clinic |
| Doctors |
10 |
| Dentist |
3 |
| Nursing Homes |
2-Bridge at Monteagle, Haven of Rest Retirement Homes |
Major Employers
| Firm Name |
Product |
Total Employees |
Union Affiliation |
| Toyo Seat USA |
Automobile Seat Components |
150 |
None |
| Bashams |
Sportswear |
100 |
None |
| Keneric |
Jackets |
60 |
None |
| Tullahoma Industries |
Coveralls |
54 |
None |
| Tag Plastics |
Injection Molding |
51 |
None |
| Angle Manufacturing |
Video Game Equipment |
40 |
None |
| Tuftco |
Machine Parts |
25 |
None |
| A & J Fabrication |
Safety Cage Fabrication |
18 |
None |
| Monteagle Concrete Silo Company |
Silos for Agriculture and Industries |
11 |
None |
