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Board approves TSPLOST and FLOST intergovernmental agreements, schedules referendums
Summary
Commissioners approved intergovernmental agreements to place both a transportation SPLOST (TSPLOST) and a floating local option sales tax (FLOST) on the Nov. 4 ballot, including an allocation schedule among county and cities and a proposed start date of Jan. 1, 2026 if voters approve.
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 5 approved intergovernmental agreements to seek voter approval for a transportation special purpose local option sales tax (TSPLOST) and a floating local option sales tax (FLOST), formalized allocation schedules and directed staff to call the Nov. 4 referendum.
The actions are significant because both taxes generate local revenue for transportation projects or for ad valorem property tax relief; each requires voter approval. The TSPLOST discussion formalized a multi‑jurisdictional allocation of proceeds for transportation projects; the…
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