What is SPLOST?
The DeKalb County SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) is a one-cent sales tax that provides funding exclusively for capital projects – roads, buildings, vehicles and major equipment, and other long-lived improvements.
The current SPLOST was adopted by voters in a referendum in November 2017 and will run from 2018 until 2024. SPLOST is expected to generate $636 million over the next six years for capital improvements for the county and city governments in DeKalb County.
The cities and DeKalb County adopted an intergovernmental agreement which created a distribution formula based on the population of each city. The formula and estimated figures agreed to by the cities and the county are in the table below.
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Transportation Projects |
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Road Resurfacing. |
151,250,000 |
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Federal and State Transportation Project Matching Funds for Transportation Purposes. |
25,550,000 |
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Pedestrian Improvements. |
14,450,000 |
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Transportation Enhancements which include, but are not limited to, intersection upgrades, widening of narrow lanes, and improvements to roadway alignment, safety lighting, and sight distance. |
9,000,000 |
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Multi Use Trails. |
7,000,000 |
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Bridge Repairs and Improvements |
7,000,000 |
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Sidewalks to Schools, Transit, and Other Locations. |
4,000,000 |
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Traffic Signal Improvements. |
2,350,000 |
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Community Improvement District Matching Funds for Transportation Purposes. |
1,500,000 |
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Corridor Beautification. |
1,250,000 |
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Public Transportation Shelters |
150,000 |
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Transportation Project Management |
9,701,074 |
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Commission District Transportation Projects. |
7,056,673 |
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Total |
240,257,747 |
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Public Safety Facilities and Courts |
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Replace existing fire station(s) and construct new fire station(s) and related capital equipment. |
41,151,612 |
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Repair fire stations and related capital equipment. |
3,100,000 |
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Upgrade Fire Radio System. |
1,500,000 |
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Purchase Fire Quick Response Units. |
2,000,000 |
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Repair and replace police precinct(s) and public safety facility(ies.) |
2,856,675 |
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Police Vehicles. |
5,606,300 |
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Repair or replace Bobby Burgess Building. |
27,300,000 |
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Planning and design for public safety training facility. |
1,200,000 |
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County Courthouse Administrative Complex Including Parking. |
16,500,000 |
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Total |
101,214,587 |
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Parks and Recreation |
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Athletic Fields. |
11,650,000 |
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Renovate athletic and recreation facilities including but not limited to roofs, shelters, and pavilions. |
8,400,000 |
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Parks, playgrounds, and recreational areas. |
6,900,000 |
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Pools and other aquatics facilities. |
3,950,000 |
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Resurfacing trails and paved areas. |
3,000,000 |
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Golf Courses. |
1,000,000 |
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Tennis Court Resurfacing. |
2,150,000 |
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Stream Bank Restoration / Drainage and Stormwater Improvements. |
200,000 |
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Total |
37,250,000 |
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Libraries, Senior Centers, & Health Centers |
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General Library Repairs. |
1,500,000 |
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General Senior Center Repairs. |
1,000,000 |
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Repair of County Owned Health Care Facilities. |
1,000,000 |
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Total |
3,500,000 |
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General Administrative Costs |
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General Administrative Cost for All Projects on Project List. |
5,820,644 |
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Grand Total |
388,042,978 |
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SPLOST Distribution by City/County |
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