Atlanta voters show early support for water, sewer tax
With more than 34% of precincts reported in Fulton County, Atlanta voters are showing broad support for renewing the city’s longstanding one-percent sales tax that funds water and sewer projects.
The Municipal Optional Sales Tax, or MOST, was first instituted in 2004 under Mayor Shirley Franklin’s administration as part of a consent decree to address a federal lawsuit over water quality violations.
Since its inception, Atlantans have voted to renew the program four times consecutively.
The tax is estimated to collect roughly $1.1 billion over the next four years. It would take effect in October and extend through September 2028.
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