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North Augusta moves second readings on 2018 budget taxes
North Augusta City Council held the second readings on ordinances for the 2018 budget. The package includes a 3 mill property tax decrease, a 1 percent hospitality tax increase, higher Riverview Activities Center fees, and wastewater rate rise. The budget ordinance passed 4-1. Dickert opposed. Ken McDowell absent. A second reading on the property tax levy also passed 4-1 with Dickert voting no. A letter from Mayor Pettit notes the tax increase will bring 238000 to the general fund and 48000 to capital projects. Council approved a second reading restoring the 2 percent hospitality tax and a separate wastewater charge schedule, with the latter passing unanimously. wastewater rates rise 25 cents per 1000 gallons to fund the city’s share of the related costs.