There are 11 article(s) tagged Javier Bailey:

• April 2026

  • County Commission takes small step toward new or renovated jail

    Monday’s resolution could eventually result in a list of basic questions and cost options — but it probably won’t be until a new county mayor and commission take office.

    By Bill Dries April 14, 2026

• March 2026

  • Data-center tax estimates lift County Commission gloom

    When Shelby County commissioners began their budget retreat, the outlook for tough financial decisions in the upcoming budget season was as gloomy as the persistent rain and overcast skies outside the Memphis Zoo’s Teton Trek lodge.

    By Bill Dries March 07, 2026

• February 2026

  • County property-tax rate could go down

    For the second time in four years, the state mandated an appeals allowance that was too high, according to the county assessor’s office. This means the property tax rate has to come down.

    By Bill Dries February 19, 2026

• July 2025

  • Javier Bailey back on the ballot. And the political life and times of Bill Morris.

    Bill Morris, who died July 25 at 92, was the longest serving Shelby County mayor since the office was created. And Javier Bailey is set for next year’s Democratic primary for assessor.

    By Bill Dries July 28, 2025

• June 2023

  • New push for two-year property reappraisals

    A top aide to Shelby County Property Assessor Melvin Burgess says opposition to a two-year reappraisal cycle among the county’s seven mayors two years ago has changed as local governments take a revenue hit on sales ratio calculations. 

    By Bill Dries, Abigail Warren June 01, 2023

• October 2021

  • Shelby County stays with four-year property reappraisal cycle

    The state Board of Equalization approved Wednesday, Oct. 13, keeping the four-year cycle after Shelby County Assessor Melvin Burgess Jr. changed his recommendation for a two-year cycle late last week to whichever one the state board preferred.

    By Bill Dries October 13, 2021

• June 2021

  • Flooded Germantown homeowners got no promises, assessor says

    The Shelby County tax assessor said on “Behind The Headlines” that Germantown homes reflect an increase in values in this year’s reappraisal despite 2019 flooding in some parts of the city. He also discussed a change in the valuation of commercial property and his call for a reappraisal every other year.

    By Bill Dries June 05, 2021

• March 2021

  • Property values jump in reappraisals; tax calculations still to come

    About two-thirds of the new property values, done once every four years, have been mailed. The reappraisal starts a complex and political process across all of the local governments in Shelby County that ends with setting new property tax rates.

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    Reappraisals: Some answers to your questions

    By Bill Dries March 16, 2021

  • Photo finish: Commissioner questions why Assessor’s picture adorns reappraisal notices

    The notices are drawing fire from a county commissioner after the commission approved $180,000 more in funding last month for the direct mail piece. The assessor’s office says it is Melvin Burgess’ way of “owning” the process.

    By Bill Dries March 10, 2021

• January 2020

  • Task force continues work on plan to improve Orange Mound

    The Orange Mound Initiative task force continued to define its plan to improve economic conditions in the neighborhood, and the transfer of Land Bank properties is seen an important early step. 

    By Elle Perry January 23, 2020

• December 2019

  • Methodist-St. Francis deal will tighten competition, tax base

    For-profit St. Francis will take $2 million in county taxes away when it leaves and Methodist takes over. 

    By Jane Roberts December 26, 2019