Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Hamilton County collected $219.0M in taxes and spent $384.3M.
Collected
$219.0M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$384.3M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$2.2373 per $100 of value
Source · Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury — Division of Property Assessments, Hamilton County 2024 property tax — $2.2373 per $100 of assessed value. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County 2024 property tax — $2.2373 per $100 of assessed value (22.373 mills). One county rate that includes county school funding; Chattanooga homeowners also pay the separate city rate. From the Tennessee Comptroller's official 2024 rate tableWhere it goes
Twelve service lines.
General government
$70.3M
Police
$68.9M
General government · Capital outlay General government
$52.4M
Debt service · Debt service Principal · past obligation
$35.6M
Corrections
$33.4M
Health and human services
$30.1M
Public works
$22.2M
Schools
$20.8M
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Fire
$19.2M
Debt service · Debt service Interest and fiscal charges · past obligation
$14.4M
Parks and recreation
$10.6M
Courts
$6.4M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Hamilton County, Tennessee FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 21, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County, Tennessee FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (Exhibit A-5), fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Amounts in full dollarsWho decides
State law makes the county board pass the budget each year. It also sets county tax rates. It needs a public hearing to go over the certified rate. 11 Commissioners, one for each of 11 districts.
Gene-o Shipley
Commissioner, District 1
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Chip Baker
Commissioner, District 2
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Ken Smith
Commissioner, District 3
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Warren Mackey
Commissioner, District 4
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Katherlyn Geter
Commissioner, District 5
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
David Sharpe
Commissioner, District 6
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Lee Helton
Commissioner, District 7
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Joshua Wichman
Commissioner, District 8
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Steve Highlander
Commissioner, District 9
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Jeff Eversole
Commissioner, District 10
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Montrell Besley
Commissioner, District 11
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Weston Wamp
County Mayor, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Source · Tennessee Code, Tenn. Code §5-9-404(a), county budget duty. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Tenn. Code §5-9-404(a), county budget duty; §67-5-1702, tax rate above the certified rate (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Hamilton County's fiscal year 2026 ended June 30, 2026. The commission adopts the budget for each year.
Each yearThe county budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next county general election is in August 2030.
Commissioners and the county mayor serve 4-year terms.
How to reach it
Commission office: 423-209-7200
Phone
Commission office: 401 Courthouse, 625 Georgia Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Mailing address
Source · Hamilton County Government, Hamilton County FY2026 Adopted Budget, title page and notes. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County FY2026 Adopted Budget, title page and notes (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Hamilton County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Hamilton County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 15
ChattanoogaCity
Sale CreekNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Soddy-DaisyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mowbray MountainNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Flat Top MountainNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ApisonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CollegedaleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Middle ValleyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
HarrisonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Signal MountainNot in Who Taxes Me yet
East RidgeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Red BankNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Falling WaterNot in Who Taxes Me yet
FairmountNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WaldenNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Hamilton County, Tennessee FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 21, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County, Tennessee FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (Exhibit A-5), fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Amounts in full dollarsSpent
Hamilton County, Tennessee FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 21, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County, Tennessee FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (Exhibit A-5), fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Amounts in full dollarsTaxes
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury — Division of Property Assessments, Hamilton County 2024 property tax — $2.2373 per $100 of assessed value. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County 2024 property tax — $2.2373 per $100 of assessed value (22.373 mills). One county rate that includes county school funding; Chattanooga homeowners also pay the separate city rate. From the Tennessee Comptroller's official 2024 rate tableWho decides
Tennessee Code, Tenn. Code §5-9-404(a), county budget duty. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Tenn. Code §5-9-404(a), county budget duty; §67-5-1702, tax rate above the certified rate (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Hamilton County Government, Hamilton County FY2026 Adopted Budget, title page and notes. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County FY2026 Adopted Budget, title page and notes (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Hamilton County Government, Hamilton County Directory, County Commission entry. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County Directory, County Commission entry (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Hamilton County, Tennessee FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 21, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County, Tennessee FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (Exhibit A-5), fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Amounts in full dollarsTo act on what you have read
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