The Fulton
County Commission gave unanimous approval Wednesday to a $558 million
budget that will not call for a tax hike.
This year's
budget is up 2.7 percent over last year's $540 million budget.
A Fulton
County spokesman said this is the 10th consecutive year that the property
tax rate will not be increased.
Nearly $50
million of the general budget's funds this year come from the county's
$130 million fund balance left from last year's budget.
South Fulton
County received two new additions to the budget this year. The Bowden
Senior Service Center will receive $2.9 million over two years to provide
an adult day care center.
South Fulton
also will receive $750,000 for economic development. Nearly $250,000
of the money will be used in conjunction with Munich, Germany to help
develop a high technology presence in the area.
All Fulton
County employees also are receiving a 4 percent pay increase this year
under the budget, and Grady Health Services received an increase of
$2.1 million in its funding.
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