Requirements
What Are The Requirements?
There is no additional documentation required for this program. Just remember to submit your application for Tax Relief and/or Tax Freeze in addition to your application for the stormwater fee program.
Am I Eligible?
Qualifying for the United Way Stormwater Fee program is simple:
• You must apply and be approved for Tax Relief or Tax Freeze (or both).
• You must complete and submit the application for the United Way Stormwater Fee program.
How Do I Apply?
Qualifying for the United Way Stormwater Fee program is simple:
Ready to Apply? Click the text below to download the Stormwater Fee Assistance application:
Stormwater Fee Assistance application
Completed Applications
Once you’ve completed and signed your applications, submit them to our office (along with the required documentation) using the address, email address, or fax number below.
Mail / In Person
City of Chattanooga
Office of the City Treasurer
101 E. 11th St, Room 100
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Email
taxrelief@chattanooga.gov
Fax
(423) 643-7278
Need Help?
If you’d like help with your forms, call us at (423) 643-7274. We’re happy to help you over the phone or to schedule an appointment for in-person assistance. Click here to view the 2024 Appointment Calendar.
Incomplete Applications
Please note, we cannot accept incomplete or unsigned applications. Applications that are not filled out or are missing signatures will not be processed. Instead, they will be returned to you for completion.
Application Deadline
The 2024 application deadline is April 5, 2025. Any applications delivered or postmarked after April 5, 2025 cannot be accepted. But there’s no need to wait — turn in your applications early for quicker processing.
Even though the application deadline is April 5, 2025, property taxes are still due by Friday, February 28, 2025. See the section titled “Payment of Taxes” under More Information for additional details.
More Information
Stormwater Fees Greater Than 1 ERU
The United Way Stormwater Fee Assistance program will pay the City of Chattanooga stormwater fee in
an amount equal to 1 ERU (Equivalent Residential Unit) for qualified applicants. This year, 1 ERU is
$183.54, and this is amount on most homeowners’ property tax bill. However, if your property has a
stormwater fee greater than $183.54, United Way will pay up to $184.54, and you will be responsible for
payment of the difference.
Properties Without a Stormwater Fee
In order to receive assistance with your stormwater fee, you must have a stormwater fee on your 2024
City of Chattanooga property tax bill. If your property does not have a City of Chattanooga stormwater
fee, there is no benefit to applying for this program.
Other Applications
Please send your application for the Stormwater Fee program along with your Tax Relief and/or Tax
Freeze applications. When either is approved, we will then submit your Stormwater Fee application to
United Way for payment of the 2024 stormwater fee in the amount of $183.54.
Still have questions?
• Give us a call at (423) 643-7274 or
• Email our Senior Programs Team at taxrelief@chattanooga.gov or
• Make an appointment to visit our office at Chattanooga City Hall, 101 E. 11th St, Room 100,
Chattanooga, TN 37402
That's all there is to it!
Process Details
Approval Process / Evaluation
- Once your Tax Relief or Tax Freeze application is approved, United Way will send a payment, on your behalf, to the City of Chattanooga
- Payments will not include fees, interest, or penalties from prior years