County Commission to begin critical budget discussions
“I know certainly there are commissioners that have different initiatives that they want to champion,” said Shelby County Commissioner and budget committee chairman Michael Whaley, seen here in 2021. (Daily Memphian file)
“It’s likely that nearly all property tax payers will pay less next year than this year even with the higher property values we are seeing across the country,” the county’s new budget chair said.
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