A number of local tax measures were approved by voters yesterday.
Clayton County voted for a penny sales tax increase to help pay for new county facilities, including a juvenile justice center, police stations and libraries.
In Gwinnett County, voters approved a $750 million bond referendum to build more schools.
Metro Atlanta voters favored extending an existing sales tax to fund repairs to the city’s sewer system.
Forsyth County, voters approved a one percent sales tax for road improvements and property tax increase for more county parks.
Colquitt, Madison, Jones and Polk Counties all approved local sales tax measures for school funding and other projects.
Newton County voters granted senior citizens an additional exemption from school property taxes.
A Lumpkin County referendum to allow liquor-by-the-drink sales passed, while an effort to allow Sunday alcohol sales in Jackson County was rebuffed.
Clayton County voted for a penny sales tax increase to help pay for new county facilities, including a juvenile justice center, police stations and libraries.
In Gwinnett County, voters approved a $750 million bond referendum to build more schools.
Metro Atlanta voters favored extending an existing sales tax to fund repairs to the city’s sewer system.
Forsyth County, voters approved a one percent sales tax for road improvements and property tax increase for more county parks.
Colquitt, Madison, Jones and Polk Counties all approved local sales tax measures for school funding and other projects.
Newton County voters granted senior citizens an additional exemption from school property taxes.
A Lumpkin County referendum to allow liquor-by-the-drink sales passed, while an effort to allow Sunday alcohol sales in Jackson County was rebuffed.
