The City Council voted 5-4 on Tuesday night in favor of a 38-cent property tax increase that was sought by Mayor Tim Kelly. The new rate will bring the city an additional $44.8 million.
In favor were Jenni Berz, Raquetta Dotley, Dennis Clark, Marvene Noel and Ron Elliott.
Opposed were Chip Henderson, Jeff Davis, Jenny Hill and Cody Harvey.
The new Chattanooga property tax rate will be $1.93 per $100 of assessed valuation. It was moved back to a $1.55 Certified Tax Rate after the ... more