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Waynesboro council approves tax changes and FY2026 budget, reviews capital plan
Summary
Council approved a package of tax and budget ordinances and heard a presentation on the FY2026 capital improvement plan; public commenters opposed tax increases and urged living-wage investments.
Waynesboro City Council on May 27 adopted a series of tax and budget measures, including a meals-tax ordinance and the city—s annual budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Council approved the key ordinances on voice votes with 4-1 tallies on the tax and budget ordinances and a 5-0 vote on a mid-year budget amendment.
The council held a public hearing before adopting changes to the meals tax (City Code section 78-154). City staff clarified that, if approved, the meals-tax rate increase would take effect Aug. 1 to allow additional notice to local businesses; counsel characterized that effective-date change as immaterial and appropriate to proceed with the ordinance in its current form.
Kurt Lilly of 649 Walnut Avenue addressed…
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