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Georgia Tax Court chief judge seeks startup funding in amended FY26 budget
Summary
Frank O'Connell, the incoming chief judge of the Georgia Tax Court, asked the Appropriations Judicial Committee to approve amended FY26 startup funds including $91,560 for personal services, operations and contract pools, and $100,000 in one-time startup costs; AOC staff said some costs may be lower if the court uses existing judicial systems and space.
Frank O'Connell, the governor-nominated and General Assembly-confirmed first chief judge of the Georgia Tax Court, told the Appropriations Judicial Committee that the amended FY26 budget includes startup costs for the court to begin operations on April 1, 2026. "This budget request therefore provides for the initial funding, including startup costs, for the tax court for the April 2026 period," O'Connell said during his presentation.
O'Connell cited the specific line items he submitted: $91,560 for personal services (effective…
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