How SPLOST Works

for You 

Take a look at these past successes of SPLOST as local leaders weigh in on the importance of renewing it this November.

For nearly thirty-five years, Chatham County citizens and visitors have contributed more than $1.5 billion through the one-cent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). Nearly $600 million of all sales tax revenue generated for SPLOST is contributed by visitors to our area, making SPLOST an extremely cost-effective way for Chatham County and its residents to support infrastructure and undertake large capital projects.

why say yes to splost

improved quality of life

the 1-penny sales tax  has allowed our pennies to build projects that have improved our quality of life in our communities

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40% paid by visitors

Almost 40% of these projects will be paid for by visitors to Chatham County

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funds needed projects

Drainage Projects

Recreation Facilities

Road Improvements

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keeps property taxes lower

To generate the sales tax revenues from ad valorem taxes during a comparable 20-year period would cost the owner of a $100,000 home more than $12,000 in added property taxes

Produced by Citizens for Progress, a political organization operating under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code