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Consultants present 20‑year transportation sales‑tax review; council creates standing committee for next phase
Summary
Consultants told Charleston County Council that two voter‑approved transportation sales taxes have produced roughly $3.4 billion in local revenue and, with state and federal matches, about $4.56 billion in infrastructure investment since 2004; council created a standing committee to guide public engagement for the next phase.
Consultants hired by Charleston County presented a high‑level review of two voter‑approved transportation sales‑tax programs and recommended a transparent public‑engagement process to inform decisions about a possible next phase. The consultant team said the sales tax is on track to generate about $3.4 billion in dedicated local revenue and that matching state and federal funds have leveraged roughly $1.17 billion, producing about $4.56 billion in total infrastructure investment since 2004. Council received the report and the chair announced creation of a new transportation sales tax (TST) standing committee to shepherd community engagement and planning.
"Over the past 20 years, Charleston County voters have…
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