E-SPLOST extension approved hands down in Wilkinson County
Wilkinson County voters overwhelmingly approved Tuesday an education sales tax initiative.
The vote was 721 in favor of extending the current special purpose local option sales tax earmarked for education, compared to 109 votes against it. That’s nearly 87 percent in favor of the initiative.
About $7.5 million is expected to be raised over five years. The bulk is expected to be used to pay off debt of a new elementary school.
Becky Purser: 478-256-9559, @BecPurser
This story was originally published March 21, 2017 at 8:55 PM with the headline "E-SPLOST extension approved hands down in Wilkinson County."