City Council starts to adjust budget, whittling down 75-cent tax hike
Memphis City Council will consider Memphis Mayor Paul Young’s proposed city budget, including his proposed 75-cent city property-tax hike. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
The council will take a final vote on increasing the solid-waste fee by nearly $7 a month — and it will vote on management for four Memphis museums, including the Pink Palace.
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