‘They’re upset about 10%’: Proposed Memphis tax hike draws worry from some council members
“They’re upset about 10%,” council member Cheyenne Johnson (left) said in reference to her constituents’ reaction to a potential hike in the city’s property tax rate to $3 from $2.71 per $100 in assessed value. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
The council took no vote on the tax hike and could vote on it June 27.
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Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives in Midtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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