ATLANTA (January 14, 2014) | Today, Sen. Valencia Seay (D- Riverdale) introduced legislation that will allow local governments and municipalities the option to renew existing special purpose local-option sales taxes (SPLOST) that fund maintenance , operations and transportation. If passed, this bill simply extends a funding mechanism already in place and does not increase the tax burden on hard working citizens.
“Our citizens depend on the essential services our local governments provide,” said Sen. Seay. “This bill goes a long way in keeping crucial funding for maintenance, operations, and transportation that many of our counties desperately need. Further, taxpayers will not contribute any additional pennies on the dollar and will get to decide if they renew the SPLOST at the polls in November.”
This piece of legislation has been filed with the Secretary of Senate’s office. Sen. Seay expects the bill to be given an official number and assigned to a senate committee for further deliberation by tomorrow, Jan. 15th, the third day of the 2014 Legislative Session.
For Immediate Release:
January 14, 2014
For Information Contact:
Jennifer Yarber, Director
Adam Sweat, Communications Specialist
adam.sweat@senate.ga.gov
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