Referendum Detail

CHARLESTON COUNTY SPECIAL SALES AND USE TAX QUESTION 1 I approve a special sales and use tax in the amount of one-half(½) of one percent to be imposed in Charleston County for not more than twenty-five (25) years, or until a total of $5,400,000,000 in resulting revenue has been collected, whichever occurs first. The sales tax proceeds will be used to fund the following projects: Project (I) For financing the costs of highways, roads, streets, bridges, and other transportation-related projects facilities, and drainage facilities related thereto, and mass transit systems operated by Charleston County or jointly operated by the County and other governmental entities. $4,968,000,000. Project (2) For financing the costs of greenbelts. $432,000,000. Instructions to Voters: All qualified electors desiring to vote in favor of levying the special sales and use tax shall vote "YES;" and All qualified electors opposed to levying the special sales and use tax shall vote "NO."