There are 11 article(s) tagged property taxes:

• November 2024

  • Assessor’s office urges unsatisfied homeowners to appeal appraisals

    “I want you to appeal,” said Shelby County Assessor Melvin Burgess. “You don’t have to take what we put out there. We can’t always get it right. “

    By Julia Baker November 07, 2024

• June 2024

  • How much will city tax hike cost the average Memphian?

    The Memphis City Council took three votes Tuesday that increased both fees and taxes but also balanced the city’s budget. What is the additional funding paying for? 

    By Samuel Hardiman June 27, 2024

  • Bartlett approves final readings for budget, tax rate and new fees

    Bartlett will maintain its $1.73 property tax rate but raise fees in a couple of categories to balance the fiscal year budget approved this week.

    By Michael Waddell June 12, 2024

• May 2024

  • Lakeland board OKs budget with no property-tax hike

    “Taxes stink, but they are necessary to accomplish our goals as a city,” Lakeland Mayor Josh Roman said after the meeting.

    By Michael Waddell May 17, 2024

  • Bartlett work session offers first glimpse of next fiscal-year budget

    Bartlett officials have begun reviewing the Memphis suburb’s annual budget. And while there is no property-tax increase anticipated, there are some fee adjustments under consideration.

    By Michael Waddell May 08, 2024

  • Arlington FY 24-25 budget includes no property-tax hike

    Mayor Mike Wissman — alongside 6-year-old “Mayor For a Day” Molly Grace Caldwell — ran a tight ship at Arlington’s annual budget review, keeping the suburb’s property-tax rate at $1.28 for the fourth consecutive year.

    By Michael Waddell May 07, 2024

• April 2024

  • How do Memphians feel about raising taxes? Poll offers clues

    A late 2023 poll indicates how voters felt about a tax increase as perception of crime worsened and the city geared up for a municipal-election season.

    By Samuel Hardiman April 29, 2024

• November 2022

  • County Commission wants large rental home owners taxed at higher rate

    The resolution, which would ask the Tennessee Legislature and Gov. Bill Lee to change state law, is an alternative to a registry of rental property owners.

    By Bill Dries November 14, 2022

• June 2022

  • City Council to take final vote on partisan primaries

    The ballot question would be the second amending the city charter in this election year. Also on the budget are Memphis Area Transit Authority funding and the city’s blight problem.

    By Bill Dries June 21, 2022

• May 2022

  • Collierville budget excludes tax hike despite revenue challenges

    Collierville faced some revenue challenges this spring. However, the town is finalizing its budget, which includes a $5,000 raise for all staff, and no property tax increase.

    By Abigail Warren May 15, 2022

• May 2021

  • Arlington approves first reading of town’s FY22 budget

    Arlington officials approved the new fiscal year budget on first reading, increasing the amount by $1.3 million. The property tax rate will be decided late next month.

    By Michael Waddell May 04, 2021