DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis will present his proposed 2011 budget to the county commission on Wednesday afternoon.

Ellis puts the budget together, but the commission has the final approval. A final vote is scheduled for early next year.

Officials say Ellis will likely call for a property tax increase to meet an anticipated $55 million shortfall in next year’s budget.

Commissioner Lee May, chairman of the budget committee, said the commission will not approve a tax hike until the CEO reorganizes the government and makes drastic cuts in spending.

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