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Greenville County Council approves placing 1 percent "transportation penny" sales tax on Nov. 3 ballot
Summary
Greenville County Council approved putting a 1 percent transportation sales tax referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot to fund roads and related projects; the plan allocates 90% to roads, 3% to public transit and 7% to land conservation and would end after eight years or when $1.1 billion is raised.
The Greenville County Council approved placing a 1 percent transportation "penny" sales tax referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot, Frank Farmer, chairman of the communications committee, said in a meeting recap.
The ballot measure would raise revenue to finance highways, roads, streets, bridges and other transportation-related projects in Greenville County. Farmer said the proposed distribution of receipts calls for 90 percent to be used for road funding, 3 percent for public transportation and 7 percent for land conservation.
"On November 3, you can vote yes or no to a 1% tax that will be used to finance the cost of highways, roads, streets, bridges, and transportation related projects," Farmer said in the recap. He also said the council estimates about 30 percent of the revenue would come from tourists who spend money within the county.
Farmer described several purchase exemptions under the proposal, saying voters would not be taxed on medicine, prescriptions, groceries or gas. He also said the tax is designed to sunset in eight years or would end sooner if it reaches a $1,100,000,000 funding threshold.
The council's action to place the referendum on the ballot was announced in the council recap; the transcript does not include a recorded vote tally or details about the motion's mover or seconder. The referendum outcome will be decided by voters on Nov. 3. Farmer closed by noting the next council meeting is scheduled for Aug. 18.
