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Anniston opens public hearing on fiscal 2026 budget as resident urges 1% sales tax increase
Summary
City staff presented the city manager's recommended FY 2026 budget — including a proposed $51.7 million in general fund expenditures, a $20.9 million reserve and a heavy reliance on sales tax — and the public hearing drew a resident call to raise the local sales tax by one cent to generate new revenue for pay raises and services.
Anniston city staff opened a public hearing on the city manager's recommended fiscal 2026 budget and outlined projected revenues, expenditures and reserves while a member of the public urged a 1% increase in the city's local sales tax.
City staff said the recommended general fund spending plan for fiscal 2026 would total $51,700,000 and that the city's fund balance is currently $20,900,000, about 41% of expenditures. Staff described sales taxes as the largest single source of general fund revenue, reporting sales tax receipts of $28,800,000 (about 57.6% of general fund revenue) and property tax projected at $4,200,000 (about 8.5%). Staff also noted the budget…
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