Proposed 2024 Transportation Sales Tax Referendum

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The proposed 2024 Transportation Sales Tax Referendum was not approved by voters on November 05, 2024. This page has been archived. 

The goals of the proposed 2024 Sales and Use Tax Referendum (the penny tax) are to address Beaufort County infrastructure needs through the completion of transportation and mobility projects amidst growth in our region. According to the latest census data, South Carolina is the fastest-growing state in the nation, and Beaufort County is one of the fastest-growing counties within South Carolina. The referendum question, to be placed on the ballot in November 2024, will ask voters to approve a one percent (1%) sales and use tax in Beaufort County beginning the following year (2025) and continuing for ten (10) years, or until $950 million in funds are raised, whichever occurs first.

Watch the informational presentation on the Referendum HERE.

The goals of the proposed 2024 Sales and Use Tax Referendum (the penny tax) are to address Beaufort County infrastructure needs through the completion of transportation and mobility projects amidst growth in our region. According to the latest census data, South Carolina is the fastest-growing state in the nation, and Beaufort County is one of the fastest-growing counties within South Carolina. The referendum question, to be placed on the ballot in November 2024, will ask voters to approve a one percent (1%) sales and use tax in Beaufort County beginning the following year (2025) and continuing for ten (10) years, or until $950 million in funds are raised, whichever occurs first.

Watch the informational presentation on the Referendum HERE.

The proposed 2024 Transportation Sales Tax Referendum was not approved by voters on November 05, 2024. This page has been archived. 

  • Share How is it that a previous response to a submitted question about the breakdown of encompassing projects is noted as, “The specific projects under the municipal list are not yet identified.” Yet the following explanation is noted on your website, “ A 17-member Citizen’s Sales Tax Advisory Committee (STAC 1.0)…provided a recommendation to County Council in May of 2022 that included a list of projects throughout the County.” Please clarify the recommended projects that exist as of Oct. 21, 2024. on Facebook Share How is it that a previous response to a submitted question about the breakdown of encompassing projects is noted as, “The specific projects under the municipal list are not yet identified.” Yet the following explanation is noted on your website, “ A 17-member Citizen’s Sales Tax Advisory Committee (STAC 1.0)…provided a recommendation to County Council in May of 2022 that included a list of projects throughout the County.” Please clarify the recommended projects that exist as of Oct. 21, 2024. on Twitter Share How is it that a previous response to a submitted question about the breakdown of encompassing projects is noted as, “The specific projects under the municipal list are not yet identified.” Yet the following explanation is noted on your website, “ A 17-member Citizen’s Sales Tax Advisory Committee (STAC 1.0)…provided a recommendation to County Council in May of 2022 that included a list of projects throughout the County.” Please clarify the recommended projects that exist as of Oct. 21, 2024. on Linkedin Email How is it that a previous response to a submitted question about the breakdown of encompassing projects is noted as, “The specific projects under the municipal list are not yet identified.” Yet the following explanation is noted on your website, “ A 17-member Citizen’s Sales Tax Advisory Committee (STAC 1.0)…provided a recommendation to County Council in May of 2022 that included a list of projects throughout the County.” Please clarify the recommended projects that exist as of Oct. 21, 2024. link

    How is it that a previous response to a submitted question about the breakdown of encompassing projects is noted as, “The specific projects under the municipal list are not yet identified.” Yet the following explanation is noted on your website, “ A 17-member Citizen’s Sales Tax Advisory Committee (STAC 1.0)…provided a recommendation to County Council in May of 2022 that included a list of projects throughout the County.” Please clarify the recommended projects that exist as of Oct. 21, 2024.

    LF813 asked 2 months ago

    There is a large list of projects that have been identified by the STAC - view them on the handouts or at https://beaufortcountypenny.com/proposed-2024-transportation-sales-and-use-tax-referendum/#tab-id-3

    That question was referencing specifically some of the vaguer projects that have been identified by name only, like the specific municipal projects and Safety and Traffic Flow items. The Citizens Led Oversight Committee will oversee the referendum projects, schedules, and expenditures.

  • Share Where is the breakdown of all projects that are being proposed? Example, Municipal projects, the 30 Million for HHI and the Safety and traffic flow. What specifically is being done? on Facebook Share Where is the breakdown of all projects that are being proposed? Example, Municipal projects, the 30 Million for HHI and the Safety and traffic flow. What specifically is being done? on Twitter Share Where is the breakdown of all projects that are being proposed? Example, Municipal projects, the 30 Million for HHI and the Safety and traffic flow. What specifically is being done? on Linkedin Email Where is the breakdown of all projects that are being proposed? Example, Municipal projects, the 30 Million for HHI and the Safety and traffic flow. What specifically is being done? link

    Where is the breakdown of all projects that are being proposed? Example, Municipal projects, the 30 Million for HHI and the Safety and traffic flow. What specifically is being done?

    LisaP asked 4 months ago

    The specific projects under the municipal list are not yet identified: we know that the municipalities have transportation projects within their jurisdictions they will need funding for over the next ten years. The funds and expenditures will be determined by the Citizens Oversight Committee.

     

    Safety and Traffic Flow projects are not all identified at the moment, however; the County is working on several projects that would fit into this category, such as a channelized right turn lane from Ribaut Road onto Lady’s Island Drive.

  • Share What specific sidewalk projects have been identified under the $30M line item? Thank you on Facebook Share What specific sidewalk projects have been identified under the $30M line item? Thank you on Twitter Share What specific sidewalk projects have been identified under the $30M line item? Thank you on Linkedin Email What specific sidewalk projects have been identified under the $30M line item? Thank you link

    What specific sidewalk projects have been identified under the $30M line item? Thank you

    Mike B asked 4 months ago

    The Sidewalk projects encompass the remainder of the 2018 Transportation Sales Tax sidewalk/multi-use pathways that are currently unfunded or underfunded. 


    The most recent status and project schedule can be found here:  PFC-Update-Handout-082124.pdf (beaufortcountypenny.com). 

     

  • Share The projects listed equal $900 m. What is the other $50 m for? on Facebook Share The projects listed equal $900 m. What is the other $50 m for? on Twitter Share The projects listed equal $900 m. What is the other $50 m for? on Linkedin Email The projects listed equal $900 m. What is the other $50 m for? link

    The projects listed equal $900 m. What is the other $50 m for?

    JD Dunning asked 3 months ago

    Hi there! We have the complete and updated project list now available above under "Documents," but I believe the project missing from the above was the $50m allotted for Greenbelts.