2023 SPLOST

Newton County voters approved to continue the 1-percent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) for 2023 during the General Election on Nov. 8, 2022. 

The 2023 SPLOST was approved with an anticipated revenue of $108 million for the entire County, including $84 million for projects through the Newton County government.

The SPLOST will fund projects broken down into three categories, Basic Infrastructure, Quality of Life and Public Safety. The project list will be recommended by the SPLOST Oversight Committee and approved by the Board of Commissioners.

2023 County SPLOST Projects

Project  Budget Status
Administration Building Reutilization $2,344,000 In contract with design builder, Beginning property assessment and master planning phase.
Brown Bridge Widening $12,000,000  
Centralized Storage and Maintenance Facility $1,900,000 In contract with design builder, Began property assessment and master planning phase.
General Government Fleet Replacement $2,500,000  
Hwy. 278 Community Improvement District  $1,000,000  
Transportation County Wide Improvement $8,000,000  
Transportation Resurfacing $8,370,000  
Animal Services Expansion - Phase 2 $1,075,000  
Fire Services County Wide Improvements $4,895,000  
Public Safety Fleet Replacement $8,400,000 Vehicles have been ordered.
Sheriff's Office encumbered and/or expended $2,900,000 in their fleet replacement line.
Fire Services encumbered $4,083,515 in their fleet replacement line, including three Class A pumpers and 2 4,000-gallon tenders.
County Wide Park Improvements $3,500,000 City Pond Lighting Retrofit complete, Field Renovations RFPs being developed
Library $900,000  
Nelson Heights Improvements $1,000,000  
R.L. Cousins Community Center $8,000,000 In contract with design builder, Began property assessment and master planning phase.
Senior Services Enrichment Center $4,000,000 Planning phase has begun; In property assessment phase
Washington Street  $1,000,000  
Westside Community Park $3,000,000 Planning phase has begun, In property assessment phase
Southside Park $2,000,000 Planning phase has begun, In property assessment phase
District 5 Park $1,000,000  
Community Water Park $5,000,000 Conceptual Master Planning for Turner Lake location underway. 

BOC Approved SPLOST Project List 

Image of SPLOST 2023 Final List