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Augusta commission unanimously drops proposal to tax manufacturers' energy use
Summary
After testimony from the business community and manufacturers' trade groups, the Augusta‑Richmond County Commission unanimously agreed not to impose a proposed excise tax on energy used by manufacturers, removing an estimated $2 million in revenue from the FY2026 options list.
Augusta‑Richmond County commissioners unanimously removed a proposed excise tax on energy used by manufacturers from consideration during their Nov. 25 meeting after extended testimony from the local chamber of commerce and the Georgia Association of Manufacturers.
Administrators had placed the excise tax on the table as one of several revenue options to help balance the FY2026 general and law‑enforcement funds. The administration described the option as a replacement local excise available after the state…
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