CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly has released an updated property tax rate proposal to raise money for first responder pay.

He is now suggesting the rate be set at $1.93, six cents lower than the initial proposal of $1.99.

The mayor’s office says the average city property tax bill would still cost roughly four hundred dollars more per year, or $1.10 more per day, which would raise $44.8 million for the city budget.

He says the mayor’s office will cut technology licenses and professional tests, of which one of those discussed in a hearing last week was a personality test that cost the city $15,000.

The mayor’s office is also looking to fund 15 new firefighting positions and a new fire truck for Station 21 in East Brainerd, along with $7.5 million for paving and $5

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