What is SPLOST?
Capital Opportunities with SPLOST
In 1985, the Georgia Legislature gave counties the option to implement a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, known as SPLOST. A SPLOST is an optional one percent county sales tax used to fund capital outlay projects proposed by the county government and participating qualified municipal governments. The SPLOST was conceived and enacted as a county tax for funding the building of schools, parks, roads, and other public facilities. This tax requires voter approval and allows counties to raise funds for projects otherwise funded from other tax sources.
Who Pays SPLOST?
Your county, your future.
Why a SPLOST?
Your SPLOST dollars
are at work.
SPLOST funds are invested in projects that have long-term benefits and use for citizens of Glynn County. Residents have input on the list of projects through Town Hall meetings and Public Hearings with the County Commission. SPLOST funding also helps keep property taxes lower for citizens by allowing tourists, renters, and non-residents to contribute through the 1 percent tax.
Past SPLOST Projects
What projects are approved for a SPLOST program?
A list of approved projects is compiled by the Glynn County Board of Commissioners through a series of listening sessions and public input from the community. The final project list is approved by the Board and presented to the community prior to the referendum. The list can be found on the Glynn County website: https://www.glynncounty.org/1121/SPLOST
SPLOST 4: 5 years 2002-2007, 89.3 million |
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SPLOST 5: 5 years 2007-2011, 96.8 million |
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SPLOST 16: 3 1/2 years 2017-2020, 81.4 million |
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Future SPLOST Projects
Partner Entities
- City of Brunswick
- Brunswick-Glynn Joint Water Sewer Commission (JWSC)
- Economic Development Authority
- Jekyll Island Authority
- Glynn County Airport Commission
$53,830,000
Roads & Traffic Improvements
- Glynco Parkway Widening – US 17 to Spur 25 – and review of Jetport Road (design only)
- Demere Road & Drainage Improvements
- Canal Road @ Glynco Parkway Canal Road Improvement Phase 2
- Perry Lane Road Expansion & Bridge replacement
- Extension of McKenzie to Hwy-341
- Old Jesup Road Improvements
- SSI Gateway & Torras Causeway Traffic Improvements
- Roadway Resurfacing Program
$41,314,060
Drainage Projects
County-wide Ditch and Drainage Improvements including US 82 storm drainage, plus replacement of failing cross drains, installation of tide gates, and ditch improvements throughout the County
$3,265,000
Storm & Critical Incident Preparedness
- Shoreline Protection Plan Implementation -increase Johnson Rocks for Storm
Preparation (Grant match for $3M grant from FEMA) - Public Safety Multiuse Facility for Emergency Operations, Communications Continuity of Operations Center, First Responder Training Center
$13,660,000
General Infrastructure
- Fiber network connection to County facilities on St. Simons for enhanced communications
- Public Works Heavy Equipment including bulldozers, dump trucks, excavators replacing old and failing equipment
$ 1,750,000
Fire & Rescue Safety
- Fire station to support increased call volume near mall area
- Public Safety Equipment (Fire Engine, Ambulances, Mobile Command Equipment)
$8,610,780
Economic and Workforce Development
Community Development software upgrades to provide increased transparency during the zoning, building & development processes
$665,000
Recreation, Parks, & Culture
- Ballard Park Improvements
- Selden Park Improvements
- Demere Park Improvements
- Mallery Park Improvements to include Parking, Paving and Drainage
$3,355,000
Sidewalks and Trails
- Mainland – including but not limited to portions of US Hwy 82, Scranton Connector, US 17 South, 4th St.
- St. Simons Island – including but not limited to portions of East Beach, Skylane, Harrington area, Ft. Frederica north to Marsh, Ocean Blvd, Beachview, Hamilton Rd., Arnold Rd.
$6,976,500