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Mayor Paul Young presents intentionally flat FY 2026 budget emphasizing public safety, blight remediation
Summary
Mayor Paul Young presented a largely flat FY 2026 operating budget that does not propose a tax increase and prioritizes public safety, anti‑blight work and selected capital projects while stressing the need to rebuild the city's fund balance.
Mayor Paul Young on April 8 presented his administration's proposed fiscal 2026 operating and capital budgets to the Memphis City Council, saying the plan holds the line on taxes while prioritizing public safety, anti‑blight work and infrastructure investments.
The mayor said the city is proposing an "intentionally flat budget" and that "we are not proposing a tax increase in this budget." He told council members the administration trimmed roughly $30 million from initial division requests to align spending with conservative revenue forecasts.
The budget presentation framed stability and fiscal discipline as the principal goals. "Our goal is to continue that work of right sizing the budget while providing quality services for the residents of this community," Mayor Paul Young said. He noted earlier fiscal actions and targeted investments that the administration says…
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