Reappraisals: Some answers to your questions
Here are a few links and pointers to follow if you have questions about your reappraisal notice. Property values jump in reappraisals but tax calculations still to comeRelated story:
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Bill Dries covers city and county government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for more than 40 years.
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City of Memphis City Council comes out against Byhalia pipeline project
Questions about opinions and litigation Tuesday in council committee turned into a rallying cry for some to join a legal fight in the name of the city’s underground water source.
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City of MemphisCouncil waits to see if MLGW moves first on TVA process
The council delayed a decision on the compromise Tuesday, March 16, to see if the MLGW board should or would act first. Getting the process back on track involves questions about the city charter and the separation between city goverment and the city-owned utility.
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City of Memphis Council approves Ida B. Wells monument
In addition to the Wells monument, the council approved two new sewer fees and a TIF agreement for Downtown.
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City of Memphis Ban on retail sale of dogs and cats voted down by City Council
The final vote Tuesday shifted dramatically after the owner of a Petland store in Wolfchase that prompted the ban ordinance complained he had been harassed by city inspectors who cited him for three violations last Friday.
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City of Memphis MLGW board votes to continue look at leaving TVA
But members stop short of reviving the consultant’s contract for the next step in the review process and sending it back to the City Council. The council’s rejection of the contract last year stalled the process.
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State Government Sexton says Tennessee should sue if Congress passes election reforms
During a wide ranging interview on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, state House Speaker Cameron Sexton also questioned whether the new federal COVID stimulus package is necessary for Tennessee.
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City of Memphis Sawyer, Jones see low self-esteem, failures in economic development incentives
On “Behind the Headlines,” Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer and Memphis City Council member Martavius Jones discussed their hopes for joint sessions on economic development reform. The two meetings come with a lot of advance planning.
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City of MemphisRocky legal terrain lies between Byhalia pipeline positions and reality
Opponents of the oil pipeline want to keep the dispute in local and state courts. But federal courts have helped to speed up the legal process for pipeline companies. Both approaches are in play behind a blossoming opposition movement that has linked arms with past environmental struggles in the city.
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Pipeline Players: Who's who in the controversy over the Byhalia Connection Pipeline
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Shelby County County Commission to vote on property reappraisal every two years
The move to every other year comes as property owners are getting reappraisal notices this month that increased property values by an average of 15% to 20% countywide.
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Shelby CountySpecial prosecutor reviewing information in Ford criminal investigation
An independent report concluded Ford failed to disclose a county grant he proposed in 2019 would be used to buy computer equipment from Ford totaling $45,000.
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Shelby County County Commission approves 100 N. Main sale to city
Commission also approves the appointment of Dr. Marco Ross as Shelby County medical examiner.
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Shelby County Vote on two-year property reappraisal cycle delayed
The County Commission put off a vote on the change in the reappraisal cycle until its April 12 meeting as commissioners hear a lot from constituents about increased property values in the current reappraisal.
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Shelby County County Commission denies Byhalia pipeline project two parcels
The Monday, March 22, meeting also featured the defeat of a resolution calling for federal officials to reconsider a nationwide permit for the pipeline project granted in February by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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City of MemphisFive council members call for changes to garbage collection by Waste Pro
Waste Pro is the second private contractor in three years to have the solid waste contract for parts of Cordova, Hickory and East Memphis, known on solid waste routes as Area E.
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City of MemphisWaste Pro contract fine print could mean clean exit for city
Terminating the city’s contract with Waste Pro USA to pick up garbage in Cordova, Hickory Hill and parts of East Memphis would be a pretty straightforward process based on the last trash contract the city terminated.
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Shelby County Ford, Harris trade words over investigation into commission grant
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and a representative of County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. sparred Wednesday, March 24, over accusations that Ford violated the county charter with a 2019 grant and Harris’ involvement in the allegation.
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City of MemphisWaste Pro says it wants out of contract as city suspends payments
Waste Pro, the company at the center of sanitation complaints in Cordova, is looking to end its contract with the City of Memphis. Meanwhile, Mayor Jim Strickland said there’s been no formal notice to the city and the city moved to end the contract with a 20-day notice last week to either fix the problems or consider the contract ended.
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City of Memphis City Council Scorecard: Pet problems, same-night minutes and council grants
The Council Scorecard looks at the surprise that led to the defeat of an ordinance banning retail dog and cat sales in the city and the parliamentary maneuver that means there won’t be any move to reconsider the vote.
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City of Memphis Strickland touts PILOTS during joint meeting on incentives
The four-hour online joint meeting of the two legislative bodies Thursday, March 25, was mostly questions and answers. The group agreed to start talking about proposals to change incentives at the second April 15 session with plans for a third joint meeting.
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Behind The Headlines MLGW board to vote next week on next step in TVA process
MLGW President and CEO J.T. Young on “Behind The Headlines” says the new contract with a consultant involves Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland as a mediator between the utility board and the council.
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City of MemphisPipeline Players: Who’s who in the controversy over the Byhalia Connection Pipeline
Here are the key figures and organizations involved in the Byhalia Connection Pipeline project and its opposition.
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Rocky legal terrain lies between Byhalia pipeline positions and reality
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City of Memphis City Council ‘adamantly’ opposes open gun carry bill backed by governor
The bill in the Tennessee General Assembly seeks to allow the open carrying of handguns in the state.
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Shelby County County Commission Scorecard: Split verdict on pipeline indicators
The County Commission Scorecard looks at two pipeline-related resolutions voted down by the commission. One could return for reconsideration. The other could change the specific route of the pipeline through southwest Memphis.
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Shelby County Shift in Shelby County reappraisals would be first in the state
Property appraisal expert discusses how the proposal to move to reappraisals every two years instead of every four years would set a precedent for other major cities.
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