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Mayor and treasurer push 0.2% income tax levy for May 2026 to shore up general fund
Summary
Mayor and Treasurer Thomas urged council to let voters decide whether to approve a 0.2 percentage‑point city income‑tax increase on the May 2026 primary ballot to shore up the general fund.
Mayor and Treasurer Thomas urged Athens City Council on Nov. 10 to place a 0.2 percentage‑point city income‑tax levy on the May 2026 primary ballot to address structural pressures on the general fund.
“We have modified this levy to where it would be 0.2%,” the mayor said, describing the change as a smaller proposal than the 0.3% figure previously considered. Treasurer Thomas presented a revenue estimate based on 2024 receipts: “If you did a 0.2…
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