Greenville County Council voted to place a referendum on the ballot this November giving residents the option to vote “yes” or “no” to a 1% sales tax . The Transportation Sales and Use Tax would impose a 1% tax on sales except for groceries, prescriptions/medicine, and gas. 90% of the funds generated would go directly to roads, while 7% is for land preservation, and 3% for public transportation.

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In summary:

Voters decide on Nov. 3, 2026
90% of funding directly to roads, 7% for land preservation, 3% for public transportation
The following items are exempt from the tax: Medicine, Prescriptions, Groceries, and Gas.
Tax ends in 8 years or if $1 billion funding mark is reached
43 of 46 South Carolina counties have some form of 1% tax
30% of revenue generated will come from visitors, this according to research done by Clemson University
State maintained roads can be included on project list because they are part of the County transportation network.
Having a dedicated source of funding gives the County leverage to obtain additional funding from the state and federal governments
All funds generated by this tax will be housed in a separate revenue account and monitored closely.
In addition to the oversight committee, revenue and expenses will be tracked and shown on a public facing website. Regular updates will be provided to Council and the committee.
In a transparent process, County Council will ultimately vote (adopt) an annual list of projects each budget year.