It will be a sad situation. I am one lucky enough to be able to pay the bill... But I do not want to. In Feb 2012 upon calling 545-cops about a noise complaint of some 4-wheelers on an empty plot behind my neighborhood; I was told to contact Shelby County Sheriffs. If I knew that this was coming I would have recorded that conversation. There are people on my street already selling, and a few others that will be forced to sell due to the increase in tax. The rush to sell has everyone "low-balling" their own homes to get out. Pretty soon the area will be littered with for-sale signs and who knows what else. Now, On a bright side, I do feel a bit safer with Memphis Police being on the watch now. Past response times for SCSO and SCFD have been less than tolerable. My only hope is that their is enough Police Force to cover the additional area. MPD and MFD have already closed 2 firehouses and laid off a number of police. This extra $$$ going into the city should allow to re-hire or at least compensate the cost for the additional force needed. To complete the circle, Memphis should just finish it's annexation. Add North Haven, "City of Cordova" , gtown,cville and any other city in Shelby County.

get ready for the next wave of people to leave memphis. although i really do not understand why the people of cordova are so upset... i mean sure they are paying more in taxes but look at the benefits of becoming a memphis resident.. 1. higher crime 2. lower property values 3. excellent school districts why all of the fuss ????

Forced annexation is wrong. Those residents of a targeted area should be allowed to vote on whether or not they want to be in a city. If the vote fails, the annexation should be off of the table. I know just how the South Cordovans feel. I used to own a house in Hunters Hollow (a Cordova Neighborhood). After living there a few years, my neighborhood was forcibly annexed by Memphis. I live in North Mississippi now. When I hear gunfire now, it's just squirrel hunters, nomsain?