DeSoto County supervisors approve tax-levy decrease
Mark Gardner participates in a DeSoto County Board of Supervisors budget meeting Aug. 22, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors approved a new tax levy for fiscal year 2025-2026 Tuesday, Sept. 2, lowering the countywide millage rate from 41.02 to 34.25.
The decision, made after more than two decades without a rate increase, was framed by County Administrator Vanessa Lynchard as a move to protect taxpayers after reappraisal while ensuring the continuation of crucial county services.
The meeting began with a review of some of the previous fiscal year’s accomplishments. Key highlights included the completion of a high-speed internet expansion project that brought service to nearly 12,000 previously unserved or underserved residents.
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Brandon LaGrone II
Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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