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Compost and glass recycling pilot: What to know to participate
NewTerra Compost and Overlooked Materials partnered with the City of Chattanooga to reduce unnecessary landfill waste.
Is there a better way to park downtown?
CARTA CEO Charles Frazier has a pitch for parking bliss: Stop circling the block, and let the free shuttles take you where you want to go.
Live in Hamilton County? Let’s figure out your property taxes
Use our calculator to know what your 2025 tax bill will be for Hamilton County and the city or town where you live.
Chattanooga’s tax rate plans, side-by-side
City Council will decide between two options for Chattanooga’s 2025 property tax rate. Here’s what each rate would pay for, and what it'd cost taxpayers.
Where things stand ahead of Chattanooga’s tax rate vote
The public has one more chance to weigh in on competing tax rate proposals before City Council votes on Aug. 26.
Understanding the two proposals for Chattanooga’s tax rate
Here’s how each City Council member has weighed in.
Chattanooga’s budget already passed. Why are we still talking about it?
The mayor and City Council are still in the process of deciding a tax rate and how to spend any extra revenue.
Q: Which local private schools are taking vouchers?
Up to 20,000 students in Tennessee could receive state-funded scholarships to attend private schools. In Hamilton County, 27 schools have opted in to the program.
Compost and glass recycling pilot: What to know to participate
NewTerra Compost and Overlooked Materials partnered with the City of Chattanooga to reduce unnecessary landfill waste.
Is there a better way to park downtown?
CARTA CEO Charles Frazier has a pitch for parking bliss: Stop circling the block, and let the free shuttles take you where you want to go.
Live in Hamilton County? Let’s figure out your property taxes
Use our calculator to know what your 2025 tax bill will be for Hamilton County and the city or town where you live.
Chattanooga’s tax rate plans, side-by-side
City Council will decide between two options for Chattanooga’s 2025 property tax rate. Here’s what each rate would pay for, and what it'd cost taxpayers.
Where things stand ahead of Chattanooga’s tax rate vote
The public has one more chance to weigh in on competing tax rate proposals before City Council votes on Aug. 26.
Understanding the two proposals for Chattanooga’s tax rate
Here’s how each City Council member has weighed in.
Chattanooga’s budget already passed. Why are we still talking about it?
The mayor and City Council are still in the process of deciding a tax rate and how to spend any extra revenue.
Q: Which local private schools are taking vouchers?
Up to 20,000 students in Tennessee could receive state-funded scholarships to attend private schools. In Hamilton County, 27 schools have opted in to the program.