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Whitfield County board approves SPLOST intergovernmental agreement, places $80 million referendum on May ballot
Summary
The Board approved an intergovernmental SPLOST agreement with four municipalities and voted to put a four-year SPLOST referendum (estimated to raise about $80 million) on the May 21, 2024 primary ballot; the motion cited O.C.G.A. § 48-8-115(b).
Whitfield County commissioners voted to approve an intergovernmental agreement with the cities of Dalton, Tunnel Hill, Varnell and the Town of Cohutta that would let the county and participating municipalities collect a four-year Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) if voters approve a referendum.
Commissioner Robby Staten moved to approve the agreement and Commissioner Barry W. Robbins seconded the motion; the board approved the measure 4-0. The…
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