Stephens County leaders debate SPLOST 8 split and debt plan for proposed government building

Apr 15, 2025

County commissioners and municipal officials negotiated how to split proceeds from a proposed SPLOST 8 sales‑tax referendum, debating a six‑year intergovernmental agreement versus population distribution and discussing $12–$14 million in potential debt service for a proposed government/courthouse project.

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Stephens County commissioners and municipal leaders spent the meeting negotiating how proceeds from a proposed SPLOST 8 sales‑tax referendum would be allocated and whether to prioritize county “tier 1” projects or to secure a negotiated six‑year intergovernmental agreement (IGA).

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