Atlanta, MARTA Reach $52 Million Settlement Over Bus Service Sales Tax Funds
The City of Atlanta and MARTA have agreed to a $52 million settlement, with $32.63 million to be paid in monthly installments by August 31, 2028.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 27, 2026, 1:48 p.m. ET
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Aug 27, 2026, 1:48 p.m. ETFirst report
Atlanta, MARTA Reach $52 Million Settlement Over Bus Service Sales Tax Funds
The City of Atlanta and MARTA have reached a $52 million settlement to resolve a long-running dispute over sales tax funds dedicated to enhanced bus service, according to a report from FOX 5 Atlanta.
As part of the settlement, MARTA will pay $32.63 million in monthly installments no later than August 31, 2028, the report said. The settlement was consented to by both parties, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.
The dispute concerned sales tax funds that were designated for enhanced bus service. Further details about the settlement terms were not provided in the report.
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