SPLOST III
Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax
Committee Members:
Chair, Mary House
District 1, Dee Dee Hunt
District 2, Richard Rhinehart
District 3, Vice Chair, Larry Stanley
District 4, Phil Crosby
District 5, Thomas Hester
Committee Meeting Schedule........................ SPLOST III Committee Meeting Minutes
Henry County will hold a referendum in November 2007 asking voters to approve the extension of our current Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax.
Follow these links to information about SPLOST
Developing a SPLOST Project List
Excerpts from A Guide for County Officials by the
Follow these links to information about SPLOST
Developing a SPLOST Project List
Excerpts from A Guide for County Officials by the
Association of County Commissioners of Georgia
County-wide Sales tax collections cash flows
Provided by Morgan Keegan & Company
Conservative SPLOST Revenue Projections
Provided by Morgan Keegan & Company
Aggressive SPLOST Revenue Projections
Provided by Morgan Keegan & Company
Capital Buildings Estimated Costs
Provided by Henry County SPLOST Office
State Law Governing SPLOST
Excerpts from A Guide for County Officials by the
County-wide Sales tax collections cash flows
Provided by Morgan Keegan & Company
Conservative SPLOST Revenue Projections
Provided by Morgan Keegan & Company
Aggressive SPLOST Revenue Projections
Provided by Morgan Keegan & Company
Capital Buildings Estimated Costs
Provided by Henry County SPLOST Office
State Law Governing SPLOST
Excerpts from A Guide for County Officials by the
Association of County Commissioners of Georgia
SPLOST: Pitfalls to Avoid
Excerpts from the ACCG SPLOST Guide & OCGA Title 48
SPLOST: Pitfalls to Avoid
Excerpts from the ACCG SPLOST Guide & OCGA Title 48
Told Ya So ....
Beware the Ballot question!
Link to several posts created since the
Board of Commissioners released the Project Lists
Aditional information is posted at the
posted at http://www.jasonpye.com/
posted by Larrys at 7:29 PM
2 Comments:
It is a very vocal minority who seem to think capital projects are more important than transportation improvements and what comes with these improvements is traffic safety. Heck, why are we building additional/activity centers when we can't get there. These capital projects are luxuries in a time when we need improved infrastructure. It would make sense to me if the county would require traffic and fiscal impact studies on these new parks, senior centers, libraries. etc. They require them on all new subdivisions.
I can assure you that 85% transportation improvements will guarantee 60% of the vote.
If you remember back last year when we sponsored the commissioner candidate debate, each candidate promised improved transportation and commercial priorities. Let's not let them forget. They did not say much about capital boondoggles.
Another point: If these not-for-profits want SPLOST money, let them raise 50% matching funds for their capital improvements.
Face facts. SPLOST III will pass. Henry citizens talk a lot , but they do not show up at the polls. Another low turnout will mean 5 more years of the sales tax.
So, educate yourself. Beat on your commissioner. Beat on your city councils. Demand a specific project list with specific budgets and timelines.
If we as citizens and voters do not exercize our rights and duties, do not expect any elected official to read our minds!
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