The proposed “Wheel Tax” failed to pass at a county commission meeting Monday night. Now it’s unclear where that funding will come from for Regional One upgrades.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County is going to have to figure out a new way to pay for any future growth at Regional One. Mayor Lee Harris’ proposed “Wheel Tax” failed to pass at a county commission meeting Monday night.
It would have doubled the wheel tax from $50 to $100 and would have expanded the reimbursement program up to a yearly income of $39,000
That increase was going to be used to build a brand new Regional One in partnership with the city and state.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools would have gotten two news schools out of the deal as well.
Now it’s unclear where that funding will come from.
According to Shelby County documents obtained by ABC24, the one million square foot campus has six buildings:
- Rout Women’s Hospital – 65 years old
- Power Plant and Laundry – 80 years old
- Chandler – 59 years old
- …