Kennesaw SPLOST committee outlines timeline, awaits county census split

Jun 30, 2025

City committee reported a SPLOST planning timeline: draft project list due Oct. 1, 2025; public input meetings Jan–Feb 2026; final list and IGAs to be completed by April–June 2026. County projects are projecting a six-year SPLOST and an estimated $950 million countywide total; the city’s share will depend on July census numbers.

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The city’s SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) committee updated the council on June 30, outlining a timeline and preliminary assumptions as the county prepares a proposed SPLOST program. Staff reported a draft project list must be submitted to the county by Oct. 1, 2025. County- and city-led public information and input meetings are planned for January and February 2026, and the county’s board is scheduled to approve a final project list and IGAs with cities in April–May 2026; cities must return signed IGAs by mid-June 2026.

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