Bartlett’s new tax rate is less but it’s still more
“This tax increase is meant to keep up with inflation, invest in public safety, improve employee benefits, and kick off a four-year plan to upgrade our infrastructure,” Bartlett Mayor David Parsons said. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Citing the escalating costs of running a city and staying competitive, the City of Bartlett has adopted a property tax of 35 cents more than the certified rate for fiscal year 2025-26.
On Tuesday, June 11, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved third and final readings for the city’s $221 million operating budget, along with a property-tax rate of $1.66 per $100 of assessed value.
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Michael Waddell
Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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