Augusta approves no-tax-increase budget using one-time funds, deep cuts
Participants from Augusta's award-winning MACH Academy tennis and youth development program got a round of applause Tuesday but no funding, as the Augusta Commission approved a budget that eliminated all funding for MACH and numerous other non-government organizations. Staff photo by Susan McCord
By Susan McCord
Reconvening for a third time Tuesday, the Augusta Commission approved a balanced 2026 budget without a property tax increase, relying instead on one-time funding transfers and deep cuts to city departments and non-government organizations.
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