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SPLOST

SPLOST (special-purpose local-option sales tax) is an optional one percent county sales tax used to fund capital outlay projects proposed by the county government and participating qualified municipal governments. In general, county and municipal governments may not use SPLOST proceeds for operating expenses or maintenance of a SPLOST project or any other county or municipal facility or service.

SPLOST is levied in what the law refers to as a “special district,” which is comprised of the entire territory of the county calling for the SPLOST. By using special districts, the revenue of a county tax can be constitutionally shared with participating municipalities.

The tax is imposed when the board of commissioners calls a local referendum (i.e., vote) in conformance with O.C.G.A. § 48-8-111 and the referendum is subsequently passed by the voters within that special district (i.e., county). The tax is collected on items subject to the sales and use tax within the county. The SPLOST is also imposed on the sale of food and nonalcoholic beverages, which are not subject to the state sales tax, and is also imposed on the sale of alcoholic beverages. SPLOST also applies to sales of motor fuels as “prepaid local tax” (meaning it is collected at the distributor level) under O.C.G.A. § 48-8-2.

SPLOST 04- Information from the Open House Event
SPLOST 04 PIOH Single Handout
SPLOST 04 PIOH Comment Card
Project A Layout Rendering
Project B Rowland St
Project C Sidewalk Concept
Project D - Trailhead Layout
 

Proposed Clarkston SPLOST Projects:

Transportation Plan

Asphalt Resurfacing

Road Diet/Street

Intersection Improvements

Sidewalks

Bridges