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Greenville County voters rejected the penny sales tax again, but four cities passed their own
The countywide penny tax fell short again
- $1.1 billion
- the countywide tax was expected to raise
- 51.5%
- of voters opposed it, by unofficial results
- $2 billion
- road repair deficit the county now faces
Sources: WSPA 7News, Post and Courier
If you voted on the penny sales tax Tuesday, here's how it landed. Greenville County voters rejected it for the second time in two years. It was expected to raise $1.1 billion for roads, bridges, parks and transit. Now county officials go back to the drawing board as they face a $2 billion road repair deficit.
The cities went the other way. Greenville's tax passed with nearly 67 percent of the vote and will run for eight years. Simpsonville, Mauldin and Travelers Rest passed theirs too. The city taxes fall under the Municipal Tax Relief Act, which lets cities and towns add a local sales tax to provide property tax relief for eligible homeowners.
- Greenville: more than 500 infrastructure projects
- Simpsonville: repaving roads and building sidewalks
- Mauldin: street projects and a new fire station
- Travelers Rest: splash pad, skatepark, sidewalks and road upgrades
Greenville's penny tax is estimated at $500 million, far above the other three
Source: Post and Courier
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Greenville | $500 million |
| Simpsonville | $55.5 million |
| Mauldin | $24.5 million |
| Travelers Rest | $19.8 million |
