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The co-owner identified his wife by name, Shauna, and said the business started about five years ago and has expanded into multiple locations; the Collegedale location opened two weeks before the workshop. He said the business offers grooming, boarding, daycare and plans to add training services.

Commissioners asked about boarding staffing and the owners said they now staff seven days a week to accommodate weekend drop-offs and Sunday pick-ups; they said the location has a range of kennel sizes and themed “Princess/Queen/King” suites priced from about $28 to $40 per night, depending on size and extras.

Several commissioners raised the city’s pending animal-control arrangements. City staff told the meeting the city currently contracts with the Humane Society (HES) and that the county’s contract decisions are affecting local service levels; commissioners and the owners discussed the possibility of Furry Tales temporarily sheltering animals if the Humane Society’s services are reduced.

The co-owner said Furry Tales requires vaccination records to board animals and would want written agreements and sanitary protections in place before accepting strays. The commission invited the owners to meet with staff to explore a short-term arrangement if needed.

The owners gave local contact information: phone 423-206-5513 and the Collegedale web address furry tales online com (furrytalesonline.com), and said customers can book appointments and view photos of groomed dogs on their Facebook page.

Why it matters: A new local business that provides boarding and daycare can expand pet-care options for residents and could play a short-term role in animal intake if contracted shelter services change; commissioners said they would follow up with staff-level discussions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Commission Workshop Monday, April 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Owners of Furry Tales described their grooming, boarding and daycare business model to the commission and said they are open to discussions with the city about temporarily housing stray animals while the municipal humane contract is in flux.","taxTitle","Collegedale City, Hamilton County, Tennessee","taxId",57266,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6579912,"Hamilton County assessor briefs Collegedale commission on reappraisal notices, tax-rate timing",1654,60000,1714000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3288988-4b41111c021a44e9bc0105abff03a692&start=60&end=1714","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3288988-4b41111c021a44e9bc0105abff03a692/thumbnail_60000.jpg","/articles/6579912/Collegedale-City/Hamilton-County/Tennessee/Hamilton-County-assessor-briefs-Collegedale-commission-on-reappraisal-notices-tax-rate-timing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6579912-e152d75a4d93e8fbb6f70a0d118da15e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775028193&Signature=A7imhV1WkJX50zi4BPYa~9P68eWFl7pzDPmh9~2UoO5hjrBAT-PpZXNKrYSPpQ0yMHXLehGLsyuBexsED7DEbXwE7iwI~YvTWLfmGRKHobfGrdnVazlmqeS~CC~xo4M5bmS1uhtivNYAUkKNogQE1qt44jKiwBzDMtL875vuwUiGGucs7K2~p6axI5xQa6CYzl~qbRMh1p2vWSnQdnM-069BMx0py20A3Z9uHLfhiFf8CSGkkV5i2FqH483nNR3Z~jk1RXK41cE0xpxJVyD13aD-85CFf1aqEIJ8J8z1WdRqZuxNpuYU3YoglQ4AETyc8Wbgam53IaymMgcrpxIIwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marty Haynes, Hamilton County assessor of property, told the City of Collegedale Commission on April 28 that the county has sent the bulk of reappraisal notices and urged residents to use the county’s review process rather than assume higher taxes.

Haynes said the office has mailed roughly 70,000 of about 85,000 notices to property owners and is fielding “300 to 350 phone calls a day” from concerned residents. He said many calls ask how much the reassessment will increase an owner’s tax bill.

“Your taxes will be the certified tax rate,” Haynes said, explaining that Tennessee law requires each local government to set a certified rate that produces the same ad valorem revenue as the prior year except for growth from new construction, improvements or deletions. He said the certified tax rate for Hamilton County and municipalities will be released in early to mid July.

Haynes described how assessed values and tax burdens are calculated: residential property is assessed at 25% of appraised value, commercial and industrial at 40%, state-assessed properties at 55% and business personal property at 30%. He said residential sales used for valuation are “qualified sales” — arm’s-length transactions recorded with the Register of Deeds — and that foreclosures, estate auctions and some distressed sales are excluded under state rules.

Haynes gave deadlines for informal reviews: May 9 for residential properties and May 16 for commercial properties. He encouraged owners who disagree with their notice to contact the assessor’s office at 209-7990 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. for an informal review.

Haynes said median value increases vary by place: countywide median increases were higher (he cited roughly a 56% median county increase), while Collegedale’s median increase is lower, around 51–52 percent in his estimates. He told the commission he would email exact mean/median/mode figures for Collegedale on request.

Haynes also summarized property tax relief options for older adults, veterans and disabled residents. He said Tennessee’s Property Tax Relief program — administered through the county trustee — and related county matching provisions are available and that eligibility and benefit levels change annually.

Why it matters: reassessments change taxable values but do not automatically increase municipal revenue; certified tax rates typically decline after reappraisals so that jurisdictions receive roughly the same revenue absent new construction. Residents seeking changes to their notices must act by the informal-review deadlines Haynes provided.","Hamilton County Assessor Marty Haynes told the Collegedale commission that owners have received reappraisal notices and that certified tax rates will be set later this summer; he gave informal review deadlines and described relief programs for seniors and veterans.","actionData","errors"]

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New pet grooming and boarding business 'Furry Tales' opens in Collegedale; discusses shelter partnership

Hamilton County assessor briefs Collegedale commission on reappraisal notices, tax-rate timing