SPLOST Impact MapSince 1985 Gwinnett has used 7 SPLOST programs to generate $1.86 billion for our county . The dollars have been spent all across Gwinnett.
2005 SPLOST
- Approved by voters in November 2004 (65.2 %
in favor)
- Collection dates: April 2005 through March 2009
Total revenue: $352.3 million as of July 2007 ($12.6 million/month average)
2005 Distribution By City
- Primary Purposes: Transportation: $180 millionParks and recreation: $180 million Public Safety: $87.5 million Libraries: $13.8 million Cities Share: $89 million
Gwinnett's current four-year SPLOST program went into effect in April 2005 after voter approval in the November 2004 general election. It will expire in March 2009.
It is expected to raise about $550 million to be shared between county and city governments and used for transportation, parks and recreation, public safety, and libraries. By investing almost $2 billion in sales tax funds for these improvements, the County has saved more than $1 billion in financing costs compared to issuing bonds and has been able to use its regular funds to upgrade other infrastructure, notably the water and sewer systems, while minimizing long-term debt,
lowering its millage rate, and holding property taxes steady.
2001 SPLOST
- Approved by voters in November 2000 (55% in favor)
- Collection dates: April 2001 through March 2005
- Total revenue: $496.1 million ($10.3 million/month average)
- Primary Purposes: Transportation: $201.1 million Parks and recreation: $201.1 million (3,348 acres plus designs and renovations) Public Safety: $59.5 million for public safety (police and fire) Libraries: $12.4 million Cities Share: $22 million for parks and transportation
1997 SPLOST
- Approved by voters in November 1996 (53.5 % in favor)
- Collection dates: April 1997 through March 2001
- Total revenue: $414.8 million ($8.6 million/month average)
- Primary Purposes: Transportation, $295 million (300 projects) Parks and recreation: $60 million for parks and recreation (623 acres, 10 renovations) Public safety: $60 million for public safety (four police, seven fire stations)
1996 SPLOST
- Defeated by voters in November 1995 (49.5 % in favor)
- Purpose: Transportation
* WE LOST A WHOLE YEAR OF TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS! *
1992 SPLOST
- Approved by voters in November 1991 (52.7 % in favor)
- Collection dates: April 1992 through March 1996
- Total revenue: $249.1 million ($5.2 million/month average)
- Primary Purposes: Transportation: Sugarloaf Parkway, Riverside Parkway, Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Pleasant Hill Road, Annistown Road and various other road and bridge projects
1988 SPLOST
- Approved by voters in November 1987 (66.5 % in favor)
- Collection dates: April 1988 through March 1992
- Raised $167.2 million ($3.4 million/month average)
- Primary Purposes: Pre-Trial Detention Center Gwinnett County Civic Center Gwinnett Historic Courthouse renovation Transportation: portions of Ronald Reagan and Sugarloaf Parkways and various other road, street, and bridge projects
1985 SPLOST
- Approved by voters in June 1985 (88.5 in favor)
- Collection dates: October 1985 through September 1987
- Raised $65.7 million ($2.7 million/month average)
- Primary Purpose: Building of Gwinnett Justice & Administration Center
A comprehensive history of Gwinnett's SPLOST programs can be found on the Gwinnett County website.
Explore This Gallery of Photos of Great Improvements We've Made In Our Community
Thanks to SPLOST revenues!