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Forsyth County Schools outlines SPLOST 7 projects, emphasizes it is a renewal not a new tax
Summary
District staff told the board the proposed SPLOST 7 is a continuation of the existing education sales tax, cannot fund salaries or general-fund operations, and would target safety, additions, turf and lifecycle projects across every school; advanced voting opened Oct. 14.
Forsyth County Schools staff briefed the board on Oct. 14 about a proposed continuation of the education special-purpose local-option sales tax (commonly called SPLOST), saying the measure would extend a penny sales tax for capital projects and is not a new tax.
"It is not a new tax," presenter Matt Wark said, stressing the proposal would be a continuation of prior ESPLOST referenda. He and Dr. Michelle Dugan told the board that SPLOST funds cannot be used for staff salaries…
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