There are 7 article(s) tagged Germantown 2025-26 budget:

• June 2025

  • Germantown approves 29-cent property tax increase

    Germantown’s budget and financial services director said the tax increase was the hardest decision in developing the budget.

    By Abigail Warren June 23, 2025

  • Germantown leaders consider budget, tax increase amid ‘looming recession’

    Germantown leaders will give final consideration to their budget Monday. The financial plan includes a property tax increase.

    By Abigail Warren June 23, 2025

  • Germantown leaders pledge more money for Houston High makeover

    Two Germantown aldermen brought forth proposals Monday evening to put more funds toward Houston High’s master plan. Only one of those plans was approved.

    By Abigail Warren June 10, 2025

• May 2025

  • Germantown adjusts tax rate downward ahead of budget approval

    Germantown is considering a slightly lower tax rate than what was previously shown to city leaders and the finance commission.

    By Abigail Warren May 14, 2025

• April 2025

  • Germantown estimates certified tax rate

    With initial reports from the Shelby County Assessor, Germantown has a better idea of its tax rate ahead of aldermen’s review of the budget.

    By Abigail Warren April 28, 2025

  • Germantown commission backs tax-rate hike

    Germantown’s Financial Advisory Commission endorsed exceeding the certified rate. But that number isn’t official just yet. 

    By Abigail Warren April 08, 2025

  • Germantown aldermen to consider $11.2M in city improvements

    The citizen-led finance commission is weeding through each portion of the city’s budget before aldermen consider it.

    By Abigail Warren April 07, 2025