Mayor Berke announces senior tax freeze for Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Mayor Andy Berke’s new budget for the city will include a tax freeze for seniors.

If passed, it would freeze the rate of property taxes as a hedge against any future tax increases.

The mayor will unveil his new budget Tuesday evening to the city council, which will vote on it in September.

That’s when we’ll find out if there is a tax increase to pay for it.