County Seat - Hiawassee
Nearest MSA - Atlanta, 90 Miles
Population
2010 - 10,471
Available Labor Force
| Labor Force |
5,629 |
| Unemployment |
528 |
| Unemployment Rate |
9.4% |
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Tax Structure
| Property Tax |
$4.24 per $1000 |
| Sales Tax (Local) |
3.0% |
| Sales Tax (State) |
4.0% |
| Income Tax: |
|
| Personal |
6.0% |
| Corporate |
6.0% |
| Use Tax Rate |
4.0% |
| Unemployment Tax |
NA |
Transportation
| Railroads |
None |
| Highways: |
US-76 |
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| Air Freight |
0 |
| Motor Freight |
0 |
| Navigable Waterway: |
Tennessee River
Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga, 115 miles
Channel Depth, 9' |
| Air Service: |
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| Commercial Service |
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, 90 miles
Runway Length, Multiple |
| General Aviation |
Blairsville Regional Airport
Runway Length, 5,006' |
Education
| Number of High Schools |
1-Towns County High School |
| Number of Colleges Serving Towns County (2 & 4 year) |
1-Young Harris College |
Health Care
| Hospitals |
1-Chatuge Regional Hosptial (118 beds) |
| Clinics |
1-Open Door Clinic |
| Doctors |
4 |
| Dentists |
3 |
| Nursing Homes |
1-Chatuge Regional Nursing Home |
Major Employers
| Firm Name |
Product |
Total Employees |
Union Affiliation |
| Towns County Government and Schools |
Government/Schools |
412 |
None |
| Catuge Regional Hospital and Nursing Home |
Hospital/Nursing Home |
256 |
None |
| Brasstown Valley Resort |
Hotel |
240 |
None |
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC |
Electric |
158 |
None |
| Young Harris College |
Education |
120 |
None |
