Georgia Mountain News

TSPLOST

Special Election – November 8, 2022

25 Short Street, Dahlonega

 

Quick Facts:

• Continuation of an existing sales tax
• Projected to generate $20 million in revenue over a 5 year period for Lumpkin County and City of Dahlonega transportation projects
• Much of the money collected is from visitors that make purchases here, which helps keep a lower property tax burden for property owners
• Projects include:
  1. Joint project 
     • Hwy 9 / Auraria Rd / Torrington Rd Intersection Improvement
  2. Lumpkin County 
     • Road Paving & Striping
     • Road Maintenance Equipment
  3. City of Dahlonega 
     • Roads & Bridges Construction & Improvements
     • Sidewalks Construction & Improvements
     • Bicycle Paths Construction & Improvements

2019 TSPLOST

• Projected to end in 2022
• Will have generated approximately $15 million for Lumpkin County and City of Dahlonega transportation projects
• Completed Projects Include:
  1. Joint project at Oak Grove Road & Hwy 19N
  2. 60+ miles of road resurfacing
  3. Road safety projects
  4. Road maintenance equipment purchases

Original source can be found here.