Atlanta and MARTA Resolve Tax Dispute | Atlanta News

Atlanta and MARTA have finally resolved a decade-long tax dispute, clearing $52 million for critical transit upgrades under the More MARTA Atlanta program. The funds, from a 2016 half-penny sales tax approved by voters, were previously tangled in conflicting audit numbers — with the city claiming $70 million owed and MARTA’s own audit showing less than $1 million. The disagreement even led Mayor Andre Dickens to pause Five Points station renovations. Now, with the issue settled, both leaders say the agreement brings certainty and momentum to deliver on voter-backed improvements. Nearly $20 million has already been released, with the rest paid monthly over two years — paving the way for smoother, faster transit progress and strengthening the city-transit partnership. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a289c0d9e70c4e8a