SPLOST 2023
| Fayette County | Peachtree City | Fayetteville | Tyrone | Brooks | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $94,728,900 | $67,380,600 | $33,398,400 | $13,492,500 | $999,600 | $210,000,000 |
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Fayette County Projects
Justice Center Renovation
$14,500,000
Public Safety
$15,350,000
Parks, Recreation and Human Services
$16,750,000
Stormwater Infrastructure
$21,628,000
Transportation
$26,500,000
FAYETTE COUNTY PROJECT SUMMARY
This document outlines Fayette County’s 2023 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Projects. A brief description of the projects and anticipated funding requirements are outlined to address the needs of the County in many different departments. If approved, the SPLOST would be in effect for a six (6) year period from June 1, 2023, through June 30, 2029.
BUDGET SUMMARY
| Projects | Cost Estimate |
|---|---|
| Justice Center Renovation - 3rd Floor Buildout | $14,500,000 |
| Justice Center Renovation - 3rd Floor Buildout | $14,500,000 |
| Public Safety | $15,350,000 |
| Fire/EMS Training Center Buildout | $2,000,000 |
| Quint Replacement - 2 units | $3,250,000 |
| Rescue Vehicle Replacement | $1,900,000 |
| Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Replacement | $2,000,000 |
| Ambulance Replacement - 3 | $900,000 |
| Backup 911 center and EOC at South Fayette Treatment Plant | $1,500,000 |
| Watch Office Reconfiguration with System-wide camera upgrades | $1,300,000 |
| Sheriff Tactical Driving Course & Mock Village | $2,500,000 |
| Parks, Recreation and Human Services | $16,750,000 |
| Recreational Multiuse Facility | $14,000,000 |
| Senior Services Enhancements - Transport Vehicles, Café & Meals on Wheels | $1,250,000 |
| Starr's Mill Education Facility | $1,000,000 |
| Walking Trails and Livestock Building | $500,000 |
| Stormwater Improvement Projects | $21,628,900 |
| Category I- Flooding and Safety | $3,638,000 |
| Category II - Stormwater Infrastructure Preservation | $17,990,900 |
| Transportation Improvements | $26,500,000 |
| Infrastructure Preservation and Improvements | $5,700,000 |
| Corridor Improvements/New Road Construction/Capacity Projects | $4,000,000 |
| Intersection Improvements | $11,400,000 |
| Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Multi-Use Path Projects | $4,400,000 |
| Planning Studies / Concept Reports | $1,000,000 |
| Grand Total | $94,728,900 |
SPLOST DEFINED
The acronym SPLOST stands for “Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax” and is a specific tax rate for a specific period of time. Counties and cities can use SPLOST funds for specific capital projects.
If the 2023 SPLOST is approved by voters, the sales tax in Fayette County will remain at 7¢ given that the existing SPLOST will end in 2023.
In Georgia, the State receives 4¢ of the sales taxes collected in every county. A 1¢ Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) is shared among a County and any of its municipalities based on an agreed-upon formula. LOST funds can be used by local governments as part of their General Fund operating expenses. Fayette County also has a 1¢, voter-approved E-SPLOST, which is invested solely for use by the Board of Education and a voter-approved SPLOST which will end in 2023. This comprises Fayette County’s current 7¢ Local Option Sales Tax.
Of the counties immediately surrounding Fayette County, Clayton and DeKalb Counties collect an 8¢ sales tax whereas Coweta, Spalding, Henry, and Pike Counties all collect 7¢. This is important because the extra penny of sales taxes fund only projects in the counties in which they are collected, no matter where the buyer paying the tax lives.
If approved by the voters, the 2023 SPLOST will be invested in capital projects throughout the County in the areas of facilities, public safety, parks, recreation, and human services, stormwater infrastructure, and transportation projects. The projects will be defined in an intergovernmental agreement that includes the specific list of projects for each municipality and the County.
