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Atlanta finance team proposes $3 billion FY2026 budget; leaders stress caution amid recession risk
Summary
City finance officials presented a $3.0 billion proposed operating budget for fiscal 2026, highlighting a larger general fund, planned investments in public safety and housing, and continued reliance on property tax growth while warning of national economic risks and uncertainty around FIFA-related revenues.
Mohammed Balam, the city of Atlanta’s chief financial officer, presented the administration’s proposed fiscal 2026 operating budget to the City Council on the city’s budget briefing day, saying the total operating budget proposal is $3,000,000,000 and that the plan “ensures that you have a transparent and comprehensive view of the city's financial landscape.”
The proposal includes a general fund of $975,400,000 and reflects an 8% increase in the city’s total operating budget compared with FY25. The administration…
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