Fresh Millington administration approves budget
“The idea of that is making sure residents know their city is here for them,” said Frankie Dakin, the city manager, of the “Here for Millington” slogan for the budget. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian file)
Millington approved its $93 million budget earlier this month, the first under new mayor Larry Dagen and Frankie Dakin, the city manager.
To help fund the budget, the board approved an 8-cent property tax increase, bringing the rate to $1.20 per $100 of assessed value. Due to reappraisals, communities must adjust their tax rate to a certified rate. In Millington, that was nearly $1.12.
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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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