History/Overview

1985 SPLOST

Approved by voters in June 1985 (88.5 % in favor)
Collection dates: October 1985 through September 1987
Raised $65.7 million ($2.7 million/month average)
Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center

1988 SPLOST

Approved by voters in November 1987 (66.5 % in favor)
Collection dates: April 1988 through March 1992
Raised $167.2 million ($3.4 million/month average)

Purposes:

Pre-Trial Detention Center
Gwinnett County Civic Center
Gwinnett Historic Courthouse renovation
Transportation: portions of Ronald Reagan and Sugarloaf Parkways and various other road, street, and bridge projects

1992 SPLOST

Approved by voters in November 1991 (52.7 % in favor)
Collection dates: April 1992 through March 1996
Total revenue: $249.1 million ($5.2 million/month average)

Purposes:

Transportation: Sugarloaf Parkway, Riverside Parkway, Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Pleasant Hill Road, Annistown Road and various other road and bridge projects

1996 SPLOST

Purpose:

Transportation
Defeated by voters in November 1995 (49.5 % in favor)

1997 SPLOST

Approved by voters in November 1996 (53.5 % in favor)
Collection dates: April 1997 through March 2001
Total revenue: $414.8 million ($8.6 million/month average)

1997 SPLOST Program overview (PDF)

Purposes:

Transportation, $295 million (300 projects)
Parks and recreation: $60 million for parks and recreation (623 acres, 10 renovations)
Public safety: $60 million for public safety (four police, seven fire stations)

2001 SPLOST

Approved by voters in November 2000 (55% in favor)
Collection dates: April 2001 through March 2005
Total revenue: $496.1 million ($10.3 million/month average)

2001 SPLOST Program overview (PDF)

Purposes:

Transportation: $201.1 million
Parks and recreation: $201.1 million (3,348 acres plus designs and renovations)
Public Safety: $59.5 million for public safety (police and fire)
Libraries: $12.4 million
Cities Share: $22 million for parks and transportation

2005 SPLOST

Approved by voters in November 2004 (65.2 % in favor)
Collection dates: April 2005 through March 2009
Total revenue: $581.5 million as of March 2009 ($12.1 million/month average)

Purposes:

Transportation: $190.3 million
Parks and recreation: $190.3 million
Public Safety: $92.6 million
Libraries: $14.6 million
Cities Share: $93.7 million

2009 SPLOST

Approved by voters in November 2008 (56.1% in favor)
Collection dates: April 2009 through March 2014
Total revenue: $380.8 million as of February 2012 ($10.9 million/month average)

Purposes:

Transportation: $318.2 million
Parks and recreation: $135.3 million
Public Safety: $55.4 million
Libraries: $10.9 million
Courthouse: $79.4 million
Cities Share: $110.9 million

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