WOW! Dade County is currently ranked #3 of 159 counties in the state of Georgia where property tax dollars are being spent most effectively!
A study by New York financial technology company, SmartAsset, ranks where people are getting the most value for their property tax dollars. Dade County ranked among the places in Georgia where property tax dollars are being spent most effectively. The study analyzed metrics including quality of local schools, home values and effective property tax rates to find where people were getting the most value.
Check out Report here: https://smartasset.com/taxes/georgia-property-tax-calculator#map
We have one of the lowest unemployment rates in the NW region!
For info on our workforce and unemployment rate please use this link: https://northwestgeorgia.us/business-advantages-workforce.php
Looking for Help Resources?
Blessing Box Locations:
- Dade County Public Library
- New Home (2115 New Home Loop)
- Rising Fawn United Methodist Church
- Lookout Mountain
- Fire Station 4 (corner of Hinkle Road and Lula Lake Road
- Corner of Hwy 136 & Sunset
- Canyon Quickstop
- Wildwood
- Hooker Church of Christ
- North Ga Worship Center
- Sand Mountain
- At the Waters Church (across from Dade Health & Rehab)
- Corner of CR132 & CR 257 (Bryant Al)
- Inside Union Church (3512 Co Road 155, Flat Rock, Alabama) 256-632-1256
- Henager Library (Alabama)
- First Baptist Church Guild TN
Free Food Distributions:
(no income or residency requirements)
| North Georgia Worship Center | Lord's Harvest of Ooltewah
@ Piney Grove Baptist Church | Community Kitchen hot plate
@ Trenton Ministry Center | Emergency Food Pantry
@ Trenton United Methodist Church |
| 23 Bishop Road, Wildwood, GA | 864 Piney Road, Trenton, GA | 1 Georgia Avenue, Trenton, GA | 12500 N. Main Street, Trenton |
| First Friday of each month | Second Saturday of each month | Last Saturday of each month | Call 706-657-6170 or |
| 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | walk up as needed |
Free Food Distributions:
(Income-Based; Dade County Residents Only)
Tri-State Food Pantry
@ Sand Mountain United Methodist Church | Tri-State Food Pantry
@ West Brow Fire & Rescue Station | Tri-State Food Pantry
@ Rising Fawn United Methodist Church |
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| 2023 GA-136, Trenton, Ga | 9929 Scenic Hwy, Lookout Mtn., Ga | 3840 US-11, Rising Fawn, GA |
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| First & Third Fridays of each month | First Friday of each month | Third Friday of each month |
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| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
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Misc.
Little Book Library (take a book, leave a book!) Free
- Jenkins Park outside the scout hut
- Dade County Sports Complex playground
- Cloudland Canyon State Park by the Interpretive Center
Dade County Clothes Closet
@ New Salem United Methodist Church
12550 Highway 136, Trenton, GA
(on Lookout Mountain)
Hours of Operation are Thursdays from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Clothing Bank offers FREE Clothing, accessories, and some household items to anyone in need. Proof of income is not required.
To volunteer, please call Margie Eash at 727-415-3607