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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.
During an 8-hour session that lasted until midnight, county commissioners approved a $1.7 billion operating budget and a $170 million capital budget and agreed to keep a $2.69 property tax rate.
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.