East Ridge Finance Department 

Address 

1517 Tombras Avenue 
East Ridge, TN 37412 

Contact Information 

(423) 867-7711 (City Hall) 

Operating Hours 

Monday - Friday: 8:00am to 4:30pm 
 



The Finance Department is located inside City Hall. The Finance Department oversees the day-to-day financial operations as well as Business Licenses, Financial Reports and Purchasing.

Along with those duties, The Finanace Director also serves as the ADA Coordinator and Title VI Coordinator, which ensures that the City is in compliance with all the rules and regulations that fall under Title VI and ADA.
 


Diane Qualls, CMFO 
Finance Director 

Jesse Lejeune 
Accounts Payable Specialist 

Vacant
Inventory & Purchasing Specialist 

Keena Barnes 
Customer Service Specialist 

Amanda Bowers
Office Assistant
 

Financial Reports

If you wish to purchase or view a copy of an older financial document, please fill out the Open Records Request. 


Fiscal Year 2025
 

 



Fiscal Year 2024

 


Fiscal Year 2023

       


Fiscal Year 2022

     

 


Property Tax Relief Program

Any low-income elderly and disabled homeowners as well as disabled veteran homeowners or their surviving spouses may apply for property tax relief per TN state law. Brochures for more information can be picked up from City Hall or click on the links below for more information.

» Frequently Asked Questions
» Property Tax Relief
 



Purchasing

The Purchasing Department is the central buying agency for all departments. The Purchasing Agent processes all bid information for equipment and supplies used by the City. It is the responsibility of the Purchasing Agent to get the best price, but sometimes more importantly, to get the best quality materials, equipment and services.

Department heads may make purchases not to exceed $1,000.00 in any given day without having to obtain written bids or quotes, or up to $1,500.00 in exigent circumstances. Purchases from $1,000.00 - $10,000.00 are required to have three quotes. Purchases over $10,000.00 are required to be bid (re: Ordinance 868 and Ordinance 897.)

The bid will be advertised in the local paper, on the City's website, and on Vendor Registry. Bids will be opened and publicly read no less than 10 days after being advertised.  The Purchasing Agent will consider the best price and quality and award the bid in the City's best interest. Contact Diane Qualls for more information. »Bid Opportunities