Butts County SPLOST

SPLOST 8 (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) benefits all citizens by contributing 1 cent for every $1 spent towards capital projects. Vote YES November 7

[Butts County GA @ButtsCountyGa]

Butts County receives ruling on Tussahaw Litigation and issues the following statement. The full opinion of the Court of Appeals may be found at this link: https://t.co/D3ItBQ4Cy9

[J Michael Brewer @JMichaelBrewer]

Part of our new digital public safety UHF radio system being installed at one of four tower locations around @ButtsCountyGa this month. Testing is underway and it is light years ahead of the 50 year old tech it’s replacing. Ensuring the safety of our first responders is critical and this will go far towards ensuring they are clearly understood, easily able to be located quickly and only a click away from assistance.

[J Michael Brewer @JMichaelBrewer]

We adopted a new cat into our family yesterday. Aside from how taken we are with him, I have to give a shout out to Klassy Kats, our local cat rescue. I’ve seen how hard they and @ButtsMutts work to foster and find homes for hundreds of cats and dogs each year. SPLOST 8 is bringing a much needed new animal shelter to provide better care and sheltering for them but homes are needed now. Giving an animal a safe and loving home is a very small sacrifice for what they give back. #ButtsCounty #KlassyKats #ButtsMutts

[Butts County SPLOST @KeepThePenny]

Butts County passes SPLOST 8 with a 75% favorable rating. This will build a new Animal Control Shelter, a new Fire Headquarters with EOC and 911 center, a recreational multipurpose building and a new Fire Station for Towaliga/High Falls section and much more. THANK YOU VOTERS!

[Butts County GA @ButtsCountyGa]

All Votes Final

Jackson Council 4
Cook 167 (WIN)
Vasil 166

Jackson Council 5
Riley 54 (WIN)
Weaver 32

Jenkinsburg Council 1
Eberspacher 78 (Unopposed)

Jenkinsburg Council 3
Massey 24
Roberts 62 (WIN)

SPLOST 8
1342 YES
454 NO

[Butts County SPLOST @KeepThePenny]

Early Voting begins today for the County SPLOST Referendum, which would be a continuation of the 1% sales tax currently in place for Butts County. Early voting is at the County Administration Building in the Election Office, M-F from 8A-5P. Below is the SPLOST project list:

[Butts County SPLOST @KeepThePenny]

Like impact fees, SPLOST pennies generated at I-75 are mostly paid in from outside sources and reduces the amount of property taxes needed to fund state required services in Butts County. Supporting SPLOST 8 on the November 7th ballot supports lower property taxes. #KeepThePenny

[Butts County GA @ButtsCountyGa]

Thanks to developmental impact fees for public works equipment, the County was able to purchase two new dump trucks without using a penny of property taxes. Impact fees are completely paid by new development and can be used for capital purchases with 10 year or longer lifespans.

[Butts County SPLOST @KeepThePenny]

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[J Michael Brewer @JMichaelBrewer]

One member of our new fleet of Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup trucks getting prepped to go into service with the Public Works department. These and some smaller Ford Mavericks will replace older trucks in multiple departments that are ready to come off the road. #ButtsCounty

[Butts County SPLOST @KeepThePenny]

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (#SPLOST) projects such as this one saves culturally and historically significant buildings from the past for future generations to enjoy. This was funded by sales tax, most of which was paid by visitors and freight haulers buying fuel.

[Butts County GA @ButtsCountyGa]

Our opening dedication ceremony for the Historic 1898 Courthouse and its new life as our local Visitor Center, Development Office and Cultural Center will begin on May 7th, 2021 at 1:30 PM. We invite the interested public to attend this short ceremony and tour the interior.

[Butts County SPLOST @KeepThePenny]

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[Partners for Smart Growth @ButtsCountyPSG]

What is ESPLOST? Where is it being invested? Check out the information below and VOTE YES on March 16th! Early voting at the Butts County Administrative Office Building begins Monday, February 22nd. #ESPLOST #SPLOST

[Butts County Chamber of Commerce @ButtsCoChamber]

Questions about ESPLOST? The following information was provided by Butts County Schools.

[Jackson-Butts County GA @JacksonButtsCo]

A new #ESPLOST funded Performing Arts Center will be a huge boost to our schools, community and tourism offerings and will take our community to the next level. Around 55% of our sales tax comes from truck stop fuel sales at our two I-75 exits and tourism dollars.

[Butts County SPLOST @KeepThePenny]

This SPLOST funded project is about to wind down and will be the 2nd of three major project initiatives approved by local voters to be completed. #KeepThePenny #SPLOST #ButtsCounty

[Jackson-Butts County GA @JacksonButtsCo]

🍁 Historic Courthouse Visitor's Center Opening November 2020 @1898Courthouse @JMichaelBrewer @ButtsCountyGa https://t.co/GPzq6qyHlD via @JacksonButtsCo

[Butts County SPLOST @KeepThePenny]

SPLOST funded project 1

[J Michael Brewer @JMichaelBrewer]

Construction is moving along quickly at the new east wing extension. Lots of trucks in yesterday delivering sheet rock palettes and now a crane is picking them up and moving them inside. Both building projects are moving right along.

[Butts County GA @ButtsCountyGa]

Many of our locally owned restaurants have transitioned to takeout/curbside service and are open for business. Please support them!

Blind Pig BBQ
Bradley's
Brickery
Buckners
Cook's
DQ
Fire & Ice
Fresh Air BBQ
Hunters Cafe
Jimmys
Meme's
Mesquite
O'Brians
Yahola Creek
Zaxbys

[Butts County SPLOST @KeepThePenny]

The first of three major #SPLOST projects is nearing completion as County Fire Officials visited Ocala Florida to inspect the new Ladder 7 Engine prior to its delivery. The new apparatus will be assigned to Colwell Road Station 7 at I-75 and 16 #PenniesMakeProgress #ButtsCounty

[Butts County GA @ButtsCountyGa]

Sometimes it’s more effective to see a before and after so that you can appreciate what the difference is. The second floor lobby of the courthouse was cut up to allow a "fake" office shown to the right of the stairs. This has now been removed and opens this grand space back up.

[Butts County GA @ButtsCountyGa]

County officials, judges and citizens broke ground yesterday on the new voter-approved Administration Building expansion, which will bring all county courts to the same campus. Voters manadated the SPLOST funded expansion in 2017 with an 84% approval rating. Photo by @My_JPA

[Butts County SPLOST @KeepThePenny]

The largest project under the current voter-mandated #SPLOST project list is underway with the construction of the new east wing!

[Butts County GA @ButtsCountyGa]

County officials, judges and citizens broke ground yesterday on the new voter-approved Administration Building expansion, which will bring all county courts to the same campus. Voters manadated the SPLOST funded expansion in 2017 with an 84% approval rating. Photo by @My_JPA