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SPLOST
• SPLOST = Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax
• Voter established in 1987
• Projected to generate $33 million over next six years
• SPLOST comes from a penny per dollar of sales
• NOT for operating or maintenance
• 50% of SPLOST funds are generated from gas purchases
• 60% of funds are from visitors to Bryan County
• SPLOST reduces your taxes
Bryan County
Henderson Park Administrative Building
Office Renovations Fire Stations
Fire Trucks Ambulances
Roads Hendrix Park
9-1-1 Senior Citizen Center
Completed SPLOST Projects
Pembroke
Administrative Facility Maintenance Shop
Sewer/Water Community/Teen Center
In-progress
Parks/Gazebo Landscaping/Caboose
Completed SPLOST Projects
• County Courthouse
• Economic Development
• Roads
• Library
• Recreation
• Water & Sewer
Possible Projects
Bryan County Top Employers
Bryan County Board of Education………………………………………………………........ 800Bryan County Government……………………………………………………………………..… 250Oracal…………………………………………………………………………………………………....... 165Daniel Defense…………………………………………………………………………………………. 150Ford Plantation…………………………………………………………………………………………. 125City of Richmond Hill/Contract Employees…………….………………………………….. 115Hobart………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 75Savannah/Bryan Bank……………………………………………………………………………….. 69Diversified Technology………………………….…………………..…………………………………. 61
• Bryan County
– Library
– County Courthouse Renovations
– Emergency Support Equipment
– Water Play Area
– Roads/Water/Sewer
– Economic Development
– Parks and Recreation
Potential 2012-2018 SPLOST Projects
• City of Pembroke
– Public Safety Complex
– Sewer/Water
– Drainage Improvements
– 400,000 gallon Water Tank
– Billy Miles Theater Renovation
– Pembroke Animal Shelter
Potential 2012-2018 SPLOST Projects
• City of Richmond Hill
– City Park
– US 17/Hwy 144 Landscaping
– Sidewalks Connecting Neighborhoods & Parks
– Drainage Improvements
– Water/Sewer
– Safety Equipment
Potential 2012-2018 SPLOST Projects