Capital Projects Sales Tax
During the November general election, Georgetown County voters will decide whether to authorize two penny sales taxes: the local option sales tax and capital projects sales tax.
These taxes would help create a more equitable tax structure in our area by requiring visitors – even those passing through – to pay more toward the services they consume and help fund needed capital projects to improve the health, safety and quality of life in our area.
Below is information about the capital projects sales tax. For information about the local option sales tax, please click here.
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What is the capital projects sales tax?
The capital projects sales tax is a 1 cent sales tax designed to fund a series of specific capital projects to improve the health, safety and quality of life in our area.
The tax can only be used toward projects such as roads, bridges, public facilities, recreation facilities and water and sewer projects.
Which projects will the tax fund?
A six-member committee of Georgetown County citizens selected 22 primary projects for funding with a focus on work that would bring the most benefit to the community. The committee also identified another 19 contingency projects that would be pursued in order of priority with any funds remaining after the primary projects are funded.
As reflected by the map and table below, projects are located across the county.
| Map ID | Sponsoring entity | Description | Capital Project Sales Tax Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Browns Ferry Water District | Water system improvements | $3,068,000 |
| 2 | City of Georgetown | Relocation of electric utility lines along Black River Road for improved traffic and hospital access | $1,040,000 (grant match funding) |
| 3 | Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority | Passenger transfer facility in the City of Georgetown | $624,000 (grant match funding) |
| 4 | Town of Andrews | East Cherry Street, Rosemary Avenue and Georgetown Highway water system improvements | $2,332,070 |
| 5 | Town of Andrews | South Rosemary, Morgan Avenue, East Cherry Street and systemwide water and sewer system improvements | $652,426 |
| 6 | Town of Pawleys Island | North jetty improvements | $286,000 |
| 7 | Georgetown County | NW Regional Park at Pleasant Hill covered recreational pavilion | $832,000 |
| 8 | Georgetown County | Waccamaw Regional Recreation Center multi-sport court project | $572,000 |
| 9 | Georgetown County Water and Sewer District | Sampit community sewer installation | $13,302,650 |
| 10 | Town of Pawleys Island | Stormwater drainage improvement | $2,080,000 |
| 11 | Georgetown County | Phase I of Wachesaw Recreation Park redesign, additions, and improvements | $988,000 |
| 12 | Town of Andrews | Public works and fire equipment storage facility construction | $1,352,000 |
| 13 | Georgetown County Water and Sewer District | Jerusalem and Northwest Old Pee Dee region water project installation | $2,325,866 |
| 14 | Georgetown County | Landfill maintenance facility construction | $1,009,840 |
| 15 | City of Georgetown | Maryville fire substation construction | $1,040,000 |
| 16 | City of Georgetown | South Fraser and Emmanuel streets (steel mill system) stormwater improvements. | $2,570,204 |
| 17 | Georgetown County Water and Sewer District | Kilsock to Plantersville water connection phases I and II | $7,408,591 |
| 18 | Georgetown County Water and Sewer District | Plantersville water system improvement and upgrade | $7,847,371 |
| 19 | Georgetown County | Emergency Management Division operations and 911 center construction | $10,000,000 |
| 20 | Georgetown County | Midway Fire & Rescue Station 83 replacement | $4,040,794 |
| 21 | Georgetown County | MLK Drive in Pawleys Island drainage and multimodal path construction | $5,720,633 |
| 22 | Georgetown County Water and Sewer District | St. Luke Community sewer project | $5,282,496 |
| Map ID | Sponsoring Agency | Description | Capital Project Sales Tax Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown County | Murrells Inlet dredging | $1,000,000 (grant match funding) |
| 2 | Georgetown County Water and Sewer District | Oatland sewer | $4,575,165 |
| 3 | Georgetown County Water and Sewer District | 701 sewer pump station | $2,597,265 |
| 4 | Georgetown County | Parkersville drainage and multi-modal path | $3,540,000 |
| 5 | Georgetown County | Brick Chimney Road phase II | $3,022,269 |
| 6 | Town of Andrews | Stormwater improvements | $6,500,000 |
| 7 | Georgetown County Water and Sewer District | Brick Chimney sewer main | $3,899,890 |
| 8 | Georgetown County | Airport water and sewer | $1,825,925 |
| 9 | Georgetown County | Petigru North drainage and multi-modal path | $2,437,500 |
| 10 | City of Georgetown | Church St. to Merriman Rd. stormwater project | $3,308,550 |
| 11 | City of Georgetown | Oak, Elizabeth, and Morrison Street water project | $2,932,087 |
| 12 | Georgetown County | New Airport Drive Fire and EMS station | $2,800,000 |
| 13 | Georgetown County | Emergency services training facility | $1,000,000 |
| 14 | Georgetown County | Garden City beach groins | $2,000,000 |
| 15 | Rural Community Water District | New elevated water tank | $4,819,650 |
| 16 | Georgetown County Water and Sewer District | Hwy 521 water main | $6,404,750 |
| 17 | City of Georgetown | Cannon street stormwater project | $1,369,650 |
| 18 | Georgetown County | Ringle Heights area Fire and EMS station | $2,800,000 |
| 19 | Georgetown County | Petigru South drainage and multi-modal path | $2,409,705 |