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Oconee County ATAX commission adopts FY26 supplemental budget, funds deputy to patrol county parks
Summary
The Oconee County ATAX commission on a unanimous voice vote approved a supplemental FY26 budget that moves tourism spending out of the county general fund, funds a parks patrol deputy and earmarks money for parks operations, capital projects and visitor promotion programs.
The Oconee County ATAX Commission voted to approve a supplemental fiscal year 2026 budget that shifts tourism-related spending out of the county general fund, funds a full-time deputy to patrol unmanned park locations, and reallocates operations and marketing duties for Visit Oconee.
The commission’s treasurer reviewed revenue trends and projections before the vote, saying collections are “about 5.3% above last year” and that through February they had brought in roughly $37,000 more than the same period the previous year. The treasurer told the panel the commission’s compliance software has helped grow annual lodging tax collections from about $320,000 five years ago to over $1 million today.
The supplemental budget consolidates local ATAX (local accommodations tax) receipts into a single flat fund and moves several items that had been supported by the county general fund — seasonal park staffing, visitor economy support and park operations — onto the…
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