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Liberty County presenter outlines $76 million transportation plan tied to T-SPLOST renewal
Summary
A county presenter described a proposed six‑year renewal of the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (T‑SPLOST) that would generate an estimated $76 million for roads, bridges, sidewalks and other transportation projects and explained ballot language and project priorities.
A county presenter on Thursday outlined a proposed renewal of Liberty County’s Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, known as T‑SPLOST, that would extend a 1% sales tax for six years and is estimated to raise $76,000,000 for transportation projects if approved by voters.
The presenter said the renewal, called T‑SPLOST 2, "is a 6 year tax" and "is the renewal of an existing tax and not a new tax." He said the new tax would take effect Oct. 1, 2025 if approved and that the referendum must appear on the November ballot to allow the county to borrow against the revenue if it chooses.
Why it matters: The presenter said the tax revenue would be limited to transportation purposes — roads and bridges, sidewalks and bicycle paths, right‑of‑way acquisition, utility relocation, drainage work and roadway patching, milling and widening —…
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