Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has revised his proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal to remove a property tax increase.

The Commission also made cuts to some departments within Shelby County government to get various other priorities funded.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ 2026 budget proposal calls for a 20% cut in property taxes. If approved, this would be the county’s lowest property tax rate in nearly 30 ...

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris proposed a 2026 budget with a 20% property tax cut, a $5 wheel tax increase, and a 3% employee raise. Harris aims to establish a $40,000 minimum salary for full-time ...

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris proposes an additional 4-cent cut to property tax rates, totaling a 70-cent reduction.

Commissioners still debated raising the property tax rate heavily, and ultimately passed the property tax at a $2.69 per $100 of assessed value for Shelby County property owners.