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Tax increase causes pushback on Augusta's proposed 2026 budget

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AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) - The Augusta City Administrator kicked off the budget season by saying the house is on fire, and city leaders could feel the burn. “I wouldn't say we're burning up but we're seeing signs of smoke, certainly the alarm bells have sounded. Now it's time to roll up our sleeves and go to work,” said Mayor Garnett Johnson. The administrator has started working, proposing a budget that eliminates a $21 million dollar shortfall by im…

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WJBF broke the news in on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
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