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Kennebec County taps fund balance to reduce property tax The county's budget committee now considering the best use of $23 million in federal relief funds Kennebec County expects to receive. Share AUGUSTA — Even as the Kennebec County budget committee endorsed a proposal to modestly lower the county’s share of property taxes, members have their eyes on next funding question: What to do with $23 million in federal relief funds. On Wednesday, the budget committee agreed to a revised spending plan that doubles the amount of the county’s surplus funds to be used to offset spending in the c...

Kennebec County budget undergoes first review County officials are proposing a $14.3 million spending plan, a 5.12% overall budget increase, which could mean nearly a 5.7% hike in what's raised through property taxes in Kennebec County. Share AUGUSTA – As the Kennebec County budget committee completed its first review of the county’s proposed $14.3 million spending plan, its members are wondering how the latest federal stimulus package may affect that. The short answer is that no one knows yet. Kennebec County Administrator Robert Devlin said Thursday that guidance about how the $23 mil...

Augusta public schools present proposed 2021-2022 budget, with no tax increase, to city councilors While the city school department includes a 0.35% spending increase, no additional taxes will be required to meet the revenue needs for next school year's budget. Share AUGUSTA — City officials heard what the school department had planned for spending for next year and applauded them for crafting a 2021-2022 budget that included no tax increase. School Board Chairperson Amanda Olson said the budget, approved unanimously by the board in March, is the “smoothest” she has seen in her time on...

Augusta may declare 2 homes, commercial garage ‘dangerous’ Properties on Mount Vernon Avenue and South Grove Street, have problems including missing sections of roof. 5 of 5 A building at 57 South Grove St. on Thursday in Augusta. A section of roof near the door has collapsed. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal AUGUSTA — City councilors expressed support for a staff recommendation that three vacant, run-down buildings should be deemed dangerous buildings, potentially clearing the way for the city to have them demolished. The properties are a former commercial garage at 195 Mount Vernon Ave., ...