Tax assessor’s response disappoints Germantown flood victims
Germantown residents ripped up hardwood flooring ruined by water at Ladi Nyenwe’s house after flooding in June 2019. (Submitted)
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.
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Germantown Flooding property reappraisal Mark Billingsley Patrick Lawton Subscriber OnlyThank you for being a subscriber to The Daily Memphian. Your support is critical.
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Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
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