Population: 20,934 (2001)

County Seat: Rutledge www.state.tn.us/ecd/datasheets/rutledge/pdf

East Tennessee Economic Development Authority Profile

Census Bureau Profile

Climate

Annual average temperature: 56 degrees
Monthly average high temperature:
Jan.- 49 degrees July - 88 degrees
Monthly average low temperature:
Jan. - 32 degrees July - 69 degrees
Annual average precipitation: 59 inches
Annual average snowfall: 12 inches

Communication

Post Office Class: Second
Newspapers: 2
Television Networks: ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, FOX
Cable Company: Charter Communications
Telephone Companies: Bell South, Frontier

Natural Resources

Minerals: Marble, manganese, and limestone
Timber: Red oak and hickory
Agricultural Products: Tomatoes, tobacco

Transportation

Railroads: one
Interstate Highways
15 miles to access Interstate 40/81
U.S. Highways: 11W
State Highways: 92, 25E
Motor Freight Companies: 6
Nearest Port Facility: Knoxville, 35 miles
Air Service
General Aviation: Morristown, 22 miles
Runway Length: 5,700 feet
Surface: Asphalt Lights: Yes Fuel: Yes
Nearest Commercial Service
Knoxville Metro, 35 miles
Daily Flights: 126

Tax Structure

Local
County City
Property Tax: $1.90 None
(Rate per $100 Value) $2.04 NA
Ratio of Assessment
Residential: 25% 25%
Industrial: 40% 25%
Personal: 30% 30%
Inventory:
Sales Tax: 2.75% None
School Tax: None None
Hotel/Motel Tax: None None

State
Sales Tax: 7%
Income Tax
Personal: 6% on Interest and Dividends
Excise: 6% on Net Earnings
Franchise Tax: 25¢ per $100 of Capital Properties
Unemployment Tax
New Employers: 2.7% of first $7,000