The Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, also known as SPLOST, is a 1% sales tax on all purchases made in Chatham County.
It’s meant to provide additional revenue to local governments for specific projects without overburdening local taxpayers. Since SPLOST is a sales tax, that means that visitors who don’t pay property taxes can also contribute to local improvements. According to a study conducted by the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, over 40% of every penny collected through SPLOST comes from people who live more than 50 miles away from Chatham County.
SPLOST 8
This year, SPLOST 8 is on the ballot, with more large scale projects planned, including drainage improvements countywide, public safety improvements, a study to remove the Presidents Street Railroad Crossing, and numerous road resurfacing projects, and continued improvements to recreation facilities, trails, and sidewalks. Click to read more about planned projects for SPLOST 8.