Shelby County Commission

Coverage scope: the 13-member Shelby County Board of Commissioners and its committees. This beat tracks the county budget, the property-tax rate, county appointments, committee actions, and every Commission vote that moves public money. For the Sheriff's Office, the jail at 201 Poplar, and county courts, see the Shelby County beat.

Shelby County Commission Heads to June 29 Vote on Budget and Tax Rate

Commissioners delayed final votes on the county's operating and capital budgets to June 29, a meeting that will also decide the property tax rate. One commissioner has proposed raising the rate by 6 cents.

The 901 ReportJune 23, 2026