T-SPLOST
An initial explanation
The State of Georgia has established a multi-regional Special Purpose Option Sales Tax program aimed at improving transportation by adding a new 1% sales tax. 12 regions are identified and Forsyth County is part of the 13 county Georgia Mountain Region that will share in the sales tax to improve region, county, and municipal roads.
Citizens will vote YES or No in July 2012 (tentative date) with votes tallied by County and Region. If a Region or a County votes NO, the state will apply certain constraints on state road funds applied for. Remember, taxes on fuel are also used for transportation.
Assuming that Forsyth County voters extend the current SPLOST VI to become SPLOST VII in mid-2013, and also approve T-SPLOST, then the total sales tax in Forsyth County will increase from 7% to 8%. A comment from several citizens has been the desire to assess and compare the transportation plans in each SPLOST program together.