Committee Urges Voters to Renew 1% Sales Tax for Bibb County School Improvements

• An independent committee is urging Bibb County voters to approve a 1% education sales tax (ESPLOST) on the November ballot.
• The tax would raise $250 million over five years for school capital improvements, including safety upgrades, technology, HVAC, buses, and building renovations.
• The tax is a continuation of an existing sales tax, not a new one, and has been renewed four times since 2000.
• Most of the tax revenue comes from non-residents, and the committee is focused on informing voters about the tax’s benefits.
• Only 6% of voters participated in the last special tax vote, highlighting the need for increased voter awareness.

Source: maconmelody.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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