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Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST)

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What does TSPLOST mean for Milton?

Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) provides funding for transportation improvements such as roads, bridges, sidewalks, bicycle paths, and other transportation related purposes. In November 2016, citizens throughout Fulton County voted in favor of a proposed TSPLOST. This 0.75% (3/4 cent), five-year referendum is on track to bring about $32 million to the City of Milton to fund transportation projects. In April 2017, the 0.75% (3/4 of a cent) sales tax went into effect to fund transportation projects specifically recommended by each Fulton County city.

This process repeated itself five years later, when voters approved TSPLOST II on the November 2021 ballot. 

What will TSPLOST II funds be used for?

Fulton County worked with local municipalities including Milton on the framework for what was called "TSPLOST II," which was on the ballot in November 2021. Cities were tasked to come up with a list of projects, grouped in priority tiers, that TSPLOST II could fund if voters approve the corresponding referendum. 


In May 2021, City staff began soliciting the public's input on what types of projects should be funded if TSPLOST II. This included an interactive forum on May 11 (you can view its presentation HERE), an online comment form, a work session presentation to City Council and a project list presentation for approval of the project list. 

The final project list accounted for suggestions being offered as part of the in-the-works Local Road Safety Plan and 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The City Council approved final project list on May 24, 2021. Ultimately, voters weighed in on Election Day on November 2, 2021 -- deciding to approve the tax and resulting improvements under TSPLOST II.

Watch the TSPLOST II Project List Development Forum from May 13, 2021 below.

 

 

Charlotte.Mayfield.roundabout.paving.TSPLOST.April15Current TSPLOST Projects

The City of Milton original TSPLOST project list (for 2017-2022) was developed through the Comprehensive Transportation Plan process and as part of a North Fulton coordinated project list. The TSPLOST list includes three tiers: Tier I (85% of estimated revenue), Tier I + Tier II (100% of estimated revenue), Tier I + Tier II + Tier III (115% of estimated revenue). Below are the projects with fact sheets identified in each Tier.

View the overall North Fulton TSPLOST Summary and Project List.

Click on the project name or number to see an overview for each project. 

Tier I

Tier II

 Tier III

For more information, visit the Fulton County TSPLOST Projects Explorer and City Projects.