Arlington lowers property tax rate, may consider further drop
The Arlington Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved first readings of the town’s 2025-26 fiscal budget. Alderman Jeff McKee, center, voted in favor of the tax rate but expressed disappointment that the rate wasn’t lower. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian file)
Arlington officials have worked in recent weeks to lower the town’s proposed property tax rate, but for some aldermen, it’s still not enough.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Monday, June 2, approved first readings of the town’s 2025-26 fiscal budget along with a property tax rate of $1.13 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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