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Charleston County asks residents to weigh in on proposed half‑cent sales tax to fund roads, transit and green space
Summary
County staff outlined a 25‑year, $4.25 billion outreach plan funded by a proposed half‑cent sales tax, seeking public input on investment priorities including pavement preservation, transit and greenbelts; officials noted legal limits on using sales tax money for flood mitigation unless paired with road projects.
County staff presented an outreach plan to Charleston County Council on outreach and proposed investment priorities tied to a potential half‑cent local sales tax, asking municipalities and residents which categories — roads, transit, greenbelts and bicycle/pedestrian improvements — they would like to prioritize.
The presentation said the program is being framed as a 25‑year, $4.25 billion package or a 25‑year term, whichever comes first. Staff asked residents to submit preferences through an online questionnaire by Dec. 1 and said the county will compile responses and return to council in January 2026.
The staff presenter said the sales tax has been able to leverage outside funds, estimating about $1.2 billion in federal and state matching dollars raised through prior sales tax investments. "We estimate about half or 50¢ of every dollar actually comes from outside of Charleston County residents," the presenter said,…
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