County Commission gives final approval to $25 wheel-tax hike
The wheel-tax increase — by state law — had to pass with a nine-vote two-thirds majority in two votes at regularly-scheduled consecutive meetings of the Shelby County Commission. (David Zalubowski/AP File)
The wheel-tax hike’s approval on a 9-4 vote ends the county’s budget season with the financing in place for three landmark capital projects.
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