Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Local Taxation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
SPLOST funds ambulances, fire stations and parks, Camden County speaker says
Summary
A speaker at a Camden County meeting explained that SPLOST, the county's 1% sales tax, pays for capital projects including ambulances, fire stations, jails, roads and parks, and that visitors contribute a significant share of the revenue.
A speaker at a Camden County meeting said the county pays for emergency vehicles and other capital projects using SPLOST, the county's 1% special-purpose local option sales tax.
The speaker said, “The short answer is SPLOST.” They described SPLOST as “a 1% sales tax” and emphasized that “it's not a property tax and it's not a brand new tax.”
Why it matters: SPLOST revenues are used for capital projects such as fire stations, jails, roads, parks and ambulances, the speaker said, and a substantial portion of receipts comes from visitors buying gas, dining at restaurants and staying in local hotels. “A good chunk of this tax comes from visitors passing through Camden County,” the speaker said.
In the remarks, the speaker summarized how the tax works and its local impact: “As our community continues to grow, we need to expand and maintain our current infrastructure. This includes fire stations, jails, roads, recreational parks, and even ambulances.” They also noted that Camden County has used the tax for 39 years.
The speaker invited additional questions after the explanation, saying, “So if you wanna know more about it, just come see me and we'll talk more.”
The transcript does not specify whether these remarks occurred during a public-comment period or as a staff presentation.
No formal motions or votes on SPLOST or related projects were recorded in the provided transcript segment.
