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Catoosa County Voters Consider 1% Sales Tax to Fund Property Tax Reductions

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 24
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What happened

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Catoosa County voters will decide in the November 3 general election on a proposal for a 1% sales tax, known as FLOST. If approved, the tax would begin January 1, 2027, and remain in effect for up to five years. All revenue collected must be used exclusively to reduce property taxes charged by Catoosa County, Fort Oglethorpe, and Ringgold.

From local3news.com

Why it matters

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The measure would shift some of the tax burden from property taxes to sales taxes. The revenue would be distributed among the three local governments according to an intergovernmental agreement, with Catoosa County receiving 85.25%, Fort Oglethorpe receiving 9.50%, and Ringgold receiving 5.25%.

From local3news.com

Who's involved

  • Catoosa CountyJurisdiction levying the proposed 1% sales tax.
  • Fort OglethorpeCity set to receive 9.50% of new sales tax revenue for property tax reduction.
  • RinggoldCity set to receive 5.25% of new sales tax revenue for property tax reduction.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Fort OglethorpeSpeculative

    Property owners in Fort Oglethorpe could benefit from lower local property taxes due to the allocation of 9.50% of the new sales tax revenue.

  • RinggoldSpeculative

    Property owners in Ringgold could benefit from lower local property taxes due to the allocation of 5.25% of the new sales tax revenue.

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