3 Reasons to Vote Yes to SPLOST
Visitors to our community will pay for more than 40% of the projects.
It keeps our property taxes low and reduces the burden on homeowners.
It will draw down hundreds of millions in federal and state funding for local projects, bringing that money back to Chatham County.
SPLOST PROJECTS
Countywide Improvements
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Critically needed drainage and stormwater projects to reduce flooding
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Road improvements and projects to reduce traffic congestion
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Supporting Early Childhood Learning Centers
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Funding for Police & Fire Departments to make our neighborhoods safer
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Improving pedestrian safety & traffic calming
Road & Traffic Improvements
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President St/Islands Expressway railroad crossing
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Little Neck Rd.
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Quacco Rd. expansion (Pooler)
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Benton Blvd.
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Highlands Blvd.
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Road resurfacing, sidewalk rehabilitation (Garden City)
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Airport Interchange at I-95
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Skidaway Rd.
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Road improvements (Vernonburg)
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I-16/MLK Flyover Removal
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Pine Barren Rd.
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Road and traffic signal improvements (Bloomingdale)
Community Investments & Public Safety
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Sports & Recreation Fields (Pooler)
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New Library (Pooler)
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Gym and Recreation Complex (Garden City)
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Southside Revitalization Plan (Savannah)
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Police Headquarters improvements (Port Wentworth)
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Southside Police Precinct Construction (Savannah)
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New Fire Stations (Garden City & Tybee Island)
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Beach Renourishment (Tybee Island)
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Public safety vehicles (Pooler, Garden City, Port Wentworth, and Bloomingdale)
SPLOST FAQ
What is SPLOST?
The Chatham County Special Purpose Local Optional Sales Tax (SPLOST) has been renewed by voters every six years since 1985. It is a list of projects approved by our elected officials and then by voters. It is a 1% sales tax, with visitors paying for 40% of each dollar spent.
Will renewing SPLOST raise my property taxes?
NO! SPLOST helps keep our property taxes low by reducing the burden on homeowners.
How do visitors pay for 40% of SPLOST projects?
Anyone visiting Chatham County pays local sales tax when they buy gas, a meal, or spend the night in a hotel. In addition to the almost 20 million visitors to our community each year, residents of neighboring counties spend their money here every day and help fund these local projects.
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