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Community Overview


 

People

 
City: Population 9,426
  Average Household Income $ 43,116.90
     
County: Population 28,105
  Average Household Income $ 48,973.00
     
Trade Area: Population 128,000
     

 

Labor

 
County: Labor Force 12,213
  Employed 11,430
  Unemployment Rate 6.4 %
     
Area: Labor Force 93,275
  Employed 87,648
  Unemployment Rate 6.0 %
     

 

Taxes

 
Incorporated (City of Thomaston):  
  Millage Rate 30.05 (set October 2005)
  Freeport Tax Exemption 100 %
     
Unincorporated:    
  Millage Rate 27.02 (set October 2005)
  Freeport Tax Exemption 100 %
  Local Sales Tax 2 %
  Job Tax Credit $ 3,000
  Investment Tax Credit 3 %
State:    
  Sales Tax 4%
     

 

 
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