CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A debate is brewing in Hamilton County as some members of the County Commission and the county mayor find themselves at odds over a proposed property tax freeze for senior citizens.
Commissioner David Sharpe expressed his support for the initiative, citing similar efforts by the Chattanooga City Council.
I see the efforts by the Chattanooga City Council to freeze those rates,” said Sharpe. “I want to follow in their footsteps and implement a freeze for the county. This proposal will aim to protect our seniors, particularly on fixed incomes, from being priced out of their homes, which is a real possibility with these increases that we’ve seen recently…