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Cherokee County commissioners signal support for 1¢ T‑SPLOST as cities press for a full penny
Summary
Cherokee County commissioners on July 1 discussed whether to place a transportation sales‑tax referendum on a future ballot and signaled support for the cities’ preference of a full 1¢ T‑SPLOST while continuing to pursue a separate HOST legislative change.
Cherokee County commissioners discussed whether to pursue a local transportation sales tax (T‑SPLOST) during a July 1 work session, with the cities in the study area favoring a full 1¢ sales tax and some commissioners initially preferring a 0.5¢ option.
Chairman John Johnson and commissioners spent extended time weighing the tradeoffs between asking voters for a 0.5 percent or a full 1 percent sales tax dedicated to transportation projects. Johnson said cities had pushed for the full penny and that municipalities likely would be the major proponents in the upcoming election. "The city folks…
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