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Augusta commissioners debate $428 million SPLOST package, deadline and duration

5440388 · July 22, 2025
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Commissioners spent a work session probing a proposed $428 million SPLOST package, debating what projects to prioritize, how long the tax should run and how to ensure accountability before an August due‑diligence deadline.

Administrator Allen told the Augusta‑Richmond County Commission on July [date not specified] that staff is working to meet a due‑diligence deadline tied to the proposed SPLOST package. "We need to know, and meet the deadline of August 5 for due diligence for the commission meeting. The latest we could probably go would be having it on a special call meeting on August 12," she said.

The commission reviewed a draft SPLOST (special purpose local option sales tax) list…

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