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    County Commission drops one-cent hike in property tax rate

    The absence of four county commissioners, including three of the “yes” votes for the $3.45 property tax rate set two weeks ago, was crucial to undoing the tax hike. However, the issue is likely not over.

    By Bill Dries June 22, 2021
  • Shelby County

    County Commission takes final vote on penny tax hike

    The tax rate vote will mark the end of county government’s budget season. The commission also votes on moving items from the current fiscal year into the new fiscal year that begins July 1.

    By Bill Dries June 21, 2021
  • Shelby County

    County Commission’s tax rate hike vote gets legal review

    The legal opinion will be about the chain of events at the June 7 session that led to the first approval of the $3.46 county tax rate.

    By Bill Dries June 16, 2021
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    SCS approves $2.2 billion budget

    Shelby County Schools approved a proposed budget of $2.2 billion to be presented to the County Commission on Wednesday, June 16.

    By Daja E. Henry June 15, 2021
  • Shelby County

    County budget shifts funding as part of approval process

    Here are some of the highlights, including additional funding for MATA, from the county budgets for the fiscal year that begins July 1.

    By Bill Dries June 13, 2021
  • Shelby County

    County Commission Scorecard: The County Budget Votes

    The County Commission Scorecard tracks the critical votes on county government’s various budgets during the June 7 session that, for the most part, ended the budget season.

    By Bill Dries June 13, 2021
  • Shelby County

    Girls Inc. wants Frayser impact to go beyond produce at youth farm

    The $7 million expansion of the youth farm includes a new programming center for girls ages 5 to 18.

    By Omer Yusuf June 10, 2021
  • Shelby County

    County Commission Scorecard: The votes to raise property taxes

    Our scorecard of critical Shelby County Commission votes tracks the set of votes this week that led to the approval of a one-cent increase in the recertified county property tax rate. The votes were more complex than usual with some parliamentary drama that almost brings down the curtain on another county budget season.

    By Bill Dries June 10, 2021
  • Shelby County

    Commission Republicans take back votes opposing critical race theory ban

    Republican county commissioners who voted two weeks ago in favor of a resolution urging Gov. Bill Lee to veto a ban on teaching critical race theory took back their yes votes Monday. The resolution still passed.

    By Bill Dries June 08, 2021
  • Shelby County

    County Commission approves 1-cent property tax hike to rate of $3.46

    The tax hike requires one more vote by the commission after notice is given to the public and the Board of Equalization with a chance for public comment. The commission also approved $1.3 million in recurring funding for the Memphis Area Transit Authority.

    By Bill Dries June 09, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Heidi Kuhn opens bid for reelection as Criminal Court Clerk

    Meanwhile, a City Council member who is term limited said he may be on the 2022 ballot for Shelby County Commission and an incumbent commissioner says he will probably seek another term.

    By Bill Dries June 07, 2021
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    County Commission contemplates definition of stable property tax rate

    The Monday, June 7, session of the County Commission could mark the end of the 2021 budget season with a series of final votes on a $1.4 billion consolidated budget and a county property tax rate considered stable if it drops from the current $4.05 to $3.45. 

    By Bill Dries June 07, 2021
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    Tax assessor’s response disappoints Germantown flood victims

    Germantown property owners whose houses were damaged by a 2019 flood say the Shelby County Assessor promised to meet with them to discuss how their homes’ values increased despite the destruction. But Melvin Burgess’ representatives say no such gathering will occur.

    By Abigail Warren June 07, 2021
  • Shelby County

    County Commission considers bonuses instead of pay raises

    Commissioners also got a look a three scenarios for a property tax hike from County Mayor Lee Harris’ administration although Harris has said he is not proposing such a tax hike. 

    By Bill Dries June 03, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Hispanic victims of domestic abuse find emotional, legal support at CasaLuz

    As the pandemic hobbles on, clients have filed a record number of orders of protection for situations that were “more violent than ever.”

    By Natasha Senjanovic June 04, 2021
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    County Commission Scorecard: Part of a penny and voting as Governor is signing

    The commission scorecard looks at smooth sailing for the county budget season past the money left on the table from part of a penny, and why the commission’s resolution on the state’s critical race theory ban still matters.

    By Bill Dries May 31, 2021
  • Shelby County

    State needs to up game in vaccine campaign, Harris says

    Tennessee is one of the eight lowest performing states for vaccinations; Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says incentives are necessary.

    By Jane Roberts May 25, 2021
  • Shelby County

    Commission calls on Lee to veto critical race theory bill as he signs it

    Shelby County commissioners voted 11-0 with two commissioners not voting in approving a resolution similar to one approved by the Memphis City Council last week.

    By Bill Dries May 24, 2021
  • Shelby County

    County Commission considers 1-cent property tax hike

    The commission approved Monday a basic property tax rate of $3.45 that generates the same amount of revenue as the current tax rate, taking into account increases in property values. But the rate must be rounded down by 0.001 cent, which comes to almost a quarter of a million dollars in revenue left on the table.

    By Bill Dries May 26, 2021
  • Shelby County

    County Commission talks tax rate and state’s critical race theory ban

    The Shelby County Commission meeting Monday, May 24, is a critical juncture in approving a property tax rate for the new fiscal year that begins July 1. But the county budget is expected to be voted on at the first meeting in June.

    By Bill Dries May 24, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    ‘Moral Budget’ plan would keep city and county property tax rates the same

    A coalition of a dozen nonprofit and community organizations are calling for the city and county property tax rates to stay at their current rates to create more funding for public education, public transportation, affordable housing and similar priorities.

    By Bill Dries May 24, 2021
  • Shelby County

    As area hits midway COVID vaccination goal, 5 ZIP codes lag

    Vaccination rates in Shelby’s ZIP codes range from 21% to 62%.

    By Jane Roberts May 20, 2021
  • Shelby County

    City’s two Congressmen split on Capitol insurrection commission

    U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen voted for the bipartisan panel while U.S. Rep. David Kustoff voted against the investigation. The measure passed the House with 35 Republicans voting with the Democratic majority, none of them from Tennessee.

    By Bill Dries May 19, 2021
  • Shelby County

    County’s certified property tax rate lower than expected

    A path is emerging to a low-key budget passage by the County Commission next month. But commissioners are considering a big capital ask by SCS.

    By Bill Dries May 19, 2021
  • Shelby County

    County Commission Scorecard: Moving ordinances without a majority

    One of two measures examined on the County Commission Scorecard didn’t get any yes votes but advanced because of commission rules. The other is part of the Byhalia Connection Pipeline controversy. Each proposal is a political work in progress so far.

    By Bill Dries May 19, 2021

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