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Eighteen organizations requested and received Business Licenses in Tullahoma during the month of August.

Among those were two out of town contractors, five retailers with storefronts (see the side story for a little information on each), one change of ownership, six home based businesses, one medical practice and three undetermined.

According to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, there were 26,008 persons employed in Coffee County in July. Out of an estimated total labor force in the County of 27,231 that leaves 1,223 persons unemployed.

The unemployment rate in Coffee County in June was 4.2%. That number jumped to 4.5% in July. Statistically, that means 82 persons lost their jobs in July in Coffee County. In July, 2024 the unemployment rate in Coffee County was 3.7%. Although not a fixed number, the full employment rate is considered to be 5%.

Sales tax collections in the month of July in Tullahoma rebounded strong compared to July 2024. Sales tax collections in July 2025 were $1,685,203.51 up 6.26% over July 2024. Tennessee’s sales taxes are generally collected on the retail sale, rental or lease of most tangible goods like clothing, electronics, furniture and jewelry.

The Tullahoma Safety and Codes Compliance Department issued 56 building permits during August totaling $19,411,965.88. Of the 56, thirteen were for new homes with an average value of $319,222. Two large commercial projects, Centerstone at $5,122,425 and Tennessee Oncology $9,373,355, accounted for 75% of the new building activity. There were also four temporary and permanent sign requests, seven rezoning requests, three demolition requests and four subdivision plat requests.

According to the Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors, in Tullahoma during August there were 54 new listings leaving 182 homes in active inventory. There were 36 homes sold last month same as August ’24. The average sales price for the 36 homes was $306,682. The average home sold during August was on the market 84 days leaving 6.1 months of supply which is the ideal balance between buyers and sellers.