TSPLOST Projects To Be Discussed Wednesday With Mayors, County

FULTON COUNTY, GA — The Fulton County Commission will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday with all 15 of the city mayors to discuss possible TSPLOST projects.

The board plans to discuss the Intergovernmental Agreement regarding the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, known as TSPLOST.

The meeting is set for 10 a.m. on Wednesday and can be viewed on Fulton Government TV. The agenda can be found online.

Fulton County created a TSPLOST dashboard to offer insight into cost, spending and timeline information on TSPLOST projects.

TSPLOST History

During the 2016 Legislative Session, the Georgia Legislature passed Senate Bill 369 (SB 369) authorizing counties to consider a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax for transportation purposes. On Nov. 8, 2016, Fulton County residents voted to approve a 0.75-cent sales tax for transportation purposes. The funding is to be generated from within Fulton County, outside the City of Atlanta. The City of Atlanta voted independently on transportation and/or transit funding within the city’s limits.

The sales tax started on April 1, 2017, will last no more than five years, and end on March 30, 2022 or when the maximum amount of $655 million is reached. Funding from this initiative can be spent only on transportation improvements, such as roads, bridges, sidewalks, bicycle paths and other transportation-related purposes included in the legislation.

Additionally, a Citizen’s Oversight Council, comprised of an appointed individual from each city, has been created and will be tasked with overseeing the program’s progress and implementation.
Each city within Fulton County is solely responsible for managing and implementing their approved project list. Fulton County will initially manage the approved projects within unincorporated Fulton County and the City of South Fulton.