RHEA COUNTY
County Seat - Dayton
Nearest MSA - Chattanooga, 36 Miles
Population
1980 - 24,235
1990 - 24,682
2000 - 28,400
Available Labor Force
| Labor Force |
13,125 |
| Unemployment |
1,832 |
| Unemployment Rate |
14% |
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Tax Structure
| Property Tax |
$1.60 per $100 |
| Ratio of Assessment: |
|
| Residential |
25% |
| Industrial |
40% |
| Personal (Equipment Inventory) Raw Materials Only |
30% |
| Sales Tax (County) |
2.25% |
| Sales Tax (State) |
6.0% |
| 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 |
Norfolk Southern |
| Highways: |
US Hwy 27, 68 State Hwy 30, 60 |
| I-75 |
14 miles to access (Adjacent) |
| Air Freight |
3 |
| Motor Freight |
20 |
| Navigable Waterway |
Tennessee River
Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga, 30 miles
Channel Depth, 9' |
| Air Service |
Yes |
| Commercial Service |
Chattanooga Metro Airport, 36 miles
Runway Length, 7,400' |
| General Aviation |
Mark Anton-Dayton
Runway Length, 5,000' |
Education
| Number of High Schools |
1-Rhea County High School |
| Number of Colleges Serving Rhea County (2 & 4 year) |
2-Bryan College, Laurelbrook School |
Health Care
| Hospitals |
1-Rhea County Medical Center (50 beds) |
| Clinics |
2-Rhea County Primary Care Center, Spring City Walk-In Medical |
| Doctors |
53 |
| Dentists |
7 |
| Nursing Homes |
3-Courtyard, Rhea County Nursing Home, Spring City Care & Rehab |
Major Employers
| Firm Name |
Product |
Total Employees |
Union Affiliation |
| LA-Z-Boy Chair Company |
Sofas, Sleepers, Recliners |
2,350 |
None |
| Sudurban Manufacturing |
Heating Units |
500 |
USW |
| Lear Corporation |
Automotive Parts |
465 |
USW |
| Robinson Manufacturing |
Mens and Boys Apparel |
460 |
None |
| Goodman Company |
Household Air Conditioners |
412 |
None |
| Kayser-Roth |
Pantyhose |
241 |
None |
| T.C. Thiolon USA |
Polypropylene Yarn |
160 |
None |
| Kinro, Inc. |
Windows and Doors |
130 |
None |
| Fuji Specialty Products |
Chemical Additives |
100 |
None |
| S & S Sportswear |
S & S Sportswear |
50 |
None |
| New Shipley Baskets |
Veneer Baskets |
35 |
None |
