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The next special purpose local option sales tax will pay for numerous projects, ranging from recreation to storm-water repairs. It will go into effect in April 2018.
The referendum passed 34,748 votes to 22,155 votes, or 61 percent to 39 percent, according to unofficial election results.
Elections officials were still counting about 4,000 absentee ballots late Tuesday night.
Officials have spent the last several months campaigning for the tax they said is instrumental in the county’s financial future.
Mayor Robert Reichert said he was pleased with the outcome.
“I think this sets a wonderful tone for the next four years,” he said Tuesday night.
The current $190 million SPLOST, approved by voters in 2011, ends on March 30, 2018. There will be a couple major differences between the current and future penny-on-the-dollar sales tax.
Macon-Bibb County officials have created a list of projects but not assigned a specific dollar amount, thus providing more leeway on how much money is spent on them. The tax would also be collected until the full amount comes in. The current collections have a six-year window.
“The SPLOST will benefit all the citizens of Macon-Bibb County in ways the general fund just cannot provide,” Commissioner Larry Schlesinger said. “It’s really a gift of major projects we have voted to support.”
Macon-Bibb County officials will have a retreat in January to discuss the SPLOST and how to manage a projected shortfall in collections for this round.
The new SPLOST will cover courthouse renovations — to the tune of an estimated $40 million — that were mandated for completion by a judge.
my question is why did they drop expanding the runway. i saw this coming. happens all the time. they drop something for there pet projects. then next time a splost vote comes up they will put it on there again. u wait they will put another splost next year or they will raise taxes either way they will get there money for what they want to do. which is a shame
my question is why did they drop expanding the runway. i saw this coming. happens all the time. they drop something for there pet projects. then next time a splost vote comes up they will put it on there again. u wait they will put another splost next year or they will raise taxes either way they will get there money for what they want to do. which is a shame
They did not drop the Extension for the runway project.. Where did you get that from??? It included in the Roads/bridges/transportation: $35 million portion. Plus the state is paying for a large portion of it.
I don't keep up with other cities, but Macon has to be at the top when it comes to recent & future progress in Georgia. And I see more and more out of state tags of new comers to Macon. In the past month I've meet or encountered new residents from Ny, Ca, Pa, In, Or and even Alaska. Macon is doing big things.
I don't keep up with other cities, but Macon has to be at the top when it comes to recent & future progress in Georgia. And I see more and more out of state tags of new comers to Macon. In the past month I've meet or encountered new residents from Ny, Ca, Pa, In, Or and even Alaska. Macon is doing big things.
I saw an article on the AJC-Which small cities in Georgia are among the best in America? This may be why more people are desiring Macon.
The small cities in the Peach State that made the list:
I guess,,, but I don't exactly see Macon as a small City. Above 100,000 residents and doesn't really fit in the range. More mid sized maybe, in the Category with Augusta and Columbus...Confused
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