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MURRAY COUNTY
County Seat - Chatsworth
Nearest MSA - Chattanooga, 50 Miles
Population
1980 - 19,787
1990 - 26,147
2000 - 29,100
Available Labor Force
| Labor Force |
19,695 |
| Unemployment |
909 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.6% |
| Estimated Total in Surrounding Area |
NA |
Tax Structure
| Property Tax |
0.45% to 2.5% of fair market value |
| Sales Tax (Local) |
1.0% to 2.0% |
| Sales Tax (State) |
4.0% |
| Income Tax: |
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| Personal |
6.0% |
| Corporate |
6.0% |
| Use Tax Rate |
4.0% |
| Unemployment Tax |
NA |
Transportation
| Railroads |
2 rail lines |
| Highways: |
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| I-75 |
Direct access (Adjacent) |
| Air Freight |
0 |
| Motor Freight |
7 |
| Navigable Waterway: |
Tennessee River
Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga, 47 miles
Channel Depth, 9' |
| Air Service: |
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| Commercial Service |
Chattanooga Metro Airport, 47 miles
Runway Length, 7,400' |
| General Aviation |
Tom B. David Field, Calhoun
Runway Length, 4,609' |
Education
| Number of High School Graduates |
248 |
| Number of Colleges (2 & 4 year) |
0 |
Health Care
| Hospitals |
1, 42 Beds |
| Clinics |
0 |
| Doctors |
7 |
| Dentists |
0 |
| Nursing Homes |
1 |
Major Employers
| Firm Name |
Product |
Total Employees |
Union Affiliation |
| Aladdin Manufacturing |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Beaulieu Group, LLC |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Shaw Industries |
Carpet |
NA |
NA |
| Temporary Placement Service |
Employment Service |
NA |
NA |
| World Carpets |
Carpet |
NA |
NA |
Information current as of May 2007
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