Germantown leaders consider budget, tax increase amid ‘looming recession’
The proposed property tax increase for Germantown will “ensure we can meet operational and capital needs over the five-year planning period,” Jason Huisman, city administrator, said. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
Germantown leaders will consider their $216.2 million budget on Monday evening, a week before the June 30 deadline.
The budget is the largest annual decision city leaders make as it maps the needs of the suburb and elected officials’ priorities for the next year. The financial plan will fund the city’s 2026 fiscal year from July 1 to June 30, 2026.
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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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