Catoosa County Voters to Decide on FLOST Referendum
Voters in Catoosa County, Georgia, will soon decide on a referendum for a Floating Homestead Local Option Sales and Use Tax (FLOST). If approved, it would raise the sales tax by one penny, with the intention of offsetting future property…
Chattanooga, TN, October 28, 2026 —
Voters in Catoosa County, Georgia, will soon decide whether to approve a Floating Homestead Local Option Sales and Use Tax, known as FLOST. If approved, the measure would raise the sales tax by one penny and is intended to offset future property taxes for county and city governments.
The proposal would not affect education taxes, according to the information provided. The summary does not specify how the proposed offset would be calculated or how it would apply to individual property-tax bills. It also does not state how much revenue the tax could generate.
The referendum is described as upcoming, but an election date was not provided. The available information does not identify the ballot language, the length of time the tax would remain in effect, or whether county or city officials have published additional details about its administration.
The measure would require voter approval before the one-penny sales-tax increase could take effect. Its stated purpose is to help offset future property taxes for county and city governments, while leaving education taxes unchanged. The precise effects for residents and local governments cannot be determined from the information available.
Further details about the referendum, including its timing and the proposed tax’s implementation, were not provided.
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