Commissioners press staff on $20 million discrepancy in SPLOST projections

Feb 10, 2026

Board members questioned why a December projection published at $44 million differed from the audited $24 million figure, and staff urged follow-up with the SPLOST program manager while explaining how intergovernmental agreements affect collections.

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Board members pressed county staff in a lengthy exchange about a roughly $19–$20 million difference between the SPLOST revenue figure shown in the year-end audit and a more recent projection published in a local paper.

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