Sales tax now being collected for new James Brown Arena
Published: Apr. 2, 2024 at 1:51 PM EDT
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A new half-penny sales tax is in effect to help pay for a new James Brown Arena.
In November, voters approved the project with 66% of people saying yes.
The Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority looks to fund the project with a bond that is not tax-exempt for fewer restrictions.
This plan does not raise property taxes.
Demolition of the old arena is expected to start in July.
Voters had previously turned down a plan to build a new arena, but the funding proposal was tweaked into a sales tax, and voters approved the new proposal.
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