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6 Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce 2023 Economic Trends 4 Comparable Home Prices, Zillow.com Government City of Savannah Mayor, eight Aldermen, City Manager Chatham County Chairman, eight Commissioners, County Manager. Other Chatham County municipalities: Bloomingdale, Garden City, Pooler, Port Wentworth, Thunderbolt, Tybee Island, and Vernonburg Military & Federal Employment in Savannah and Hinesville MSAs Military Personnel: 22,552 Federal Civilian Workers: 6,645 Retired military personnel in Savannah and 15 county surrounding area: 11,374 Taxation 2022 Property Tax on $303,000 home: Unincorporated Chatham County: $4,247 City of Savannah: $5,193 Sales Tax Chatham County: 7% tax on the purchase of all goods and some services and 3% tax on food items Other Counties: 7% tax on the purchase of all goods and some services and 3% tax on food items Room Tax Chatham County: 6% (plus 7% sales tax) Tybee Island: 7% (plus 7% sales tax) Personal Income Tax Single: $230 on first $7,000 plus 5.75% of amount over $7,000 Married: $340 on first $10,000 plus 5.75% of amount over $10,000 Married filing separately: $170 on first $5,000 plus 5.75% of amount over $5,000 Workforce—Savannah MSA Year Employed Year Employed 2022 199,500 2017 180,800 2021 190,400 2016 177,600 2020 180,400 2015 173,000 2019 189,900 2014 166,500 2018 185,800 2013 161,400 Non-Agricultural Employment U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 figure through November Georgia is a "right to work" state. Air Transportation Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport has numerous daily nonstop flights. Airlines: Air Canada, Allegiant, American Airlines, Avelo Airlines, Breeze, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, JetBlue, Silver Airways, Southwest, Sun Country Airlines, United Express Foreign Trade Zone 104 is located at the airport. Ground and Water Transportation: • CSX & Norfolk Southern Railroad • Amtrak • Airport/Amtrak Shuttle Service • Greyhound • Taxis and pedi-cabs • Chatham Area Transit (local bus system) • Water Ferry Port of Savannah – Georgia Ports Authority • Ships to 160+ countries • Direct shipping to 800+ ports • 30+ freighter lines • 50+ freight forwarders & custom brokers Highways/Interstates U.S. 17, 17A, 80; GA 21, I-16, I-95, I-516 Driving distance to: Atlanta – 250 miles Charleston – 110 miles Jacksonville – 140 miles 15 miles to Tybee Island and the Atlantic Ocean Economic Development Agencies Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, (912) 644-6400 www.savannahchamber.com Savannah Economic Development Authority, (912) 447-8450 www.seda.org City of Savannah Office of Business Opportunity, (912) 652-3582 http://www.savannahga.gov/483/Office-of-Business-Opportunity The Creative Coast, (912) 809-2935 www.thecreativecoast.org Single Family Home (Average of Middle Price Tier) City, State Oct. 2022 Nashville, TN $452,985 Raleigh, NC $448,553 Orlando, FL $402,064 Charlotte, NC $387,806 Atlanta, GA $381,587 Savannah, GA $303,265 Gainesville, FL $295,333