Houston County sales tax expected to increase by 1%, unofficial election results show
Houston County residents voted in favor of paying more taxes in sales and use purchases in exchange for property tax reductions, according to unofficial voting tallies from the Secretary of State Tuesday evening.
A little more than 61% of Houston County voters, or 18,252 residents, said “yes” to an additional 1% sales and use tax that will be imposed for the next five years, the unofficial results posted around 10 p.m. Tuesday showed.
All 17 precincts have reported results as of 11 p.m., according to the Secretary of State.
Around 38% of voters — 11,192 Houston County residents — voted against the sales and use tax.
If it passes, the 7% sales and use tax will increase to 8%.
The proceeds would be used “exclusively to reduce property taxes imposed by Houston County and the municipalities of Warner Robins, Perry, and Centerville,” the ballot measure said. The municipalities represent around 50% of the county, according to the county’s resolution.
The Houston County Board of Commissioners could not be reached for comment before publication.
This story was originally published May 19, 2026 at 10:28 PM.
