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The Capital Projects Sales Tax is a one cent added sales tax that provides funding for multiple projects that support the health, safety, and well-being of the citizens of North Augusta.
Capital Projects Sales Tax IV
In November of 2018, the Citizens of Aiken County approved a referendum to renew the existing 1-cent local options sales tax not to exceed 7 years. Collections will begin in May 2019. The following projects have been approved with budgeted amounts and are in priority order as determined by the City Council.
|
Projects |
Budget |
|---|---|
|
Headquarters Development |
$11,100,000 |
|
Software and Technology Upgrades |
$575,000 |
|
Gateways & Wayfindings Enhancement |
$1,250,000 |
|
Activities Center Improvements |
$700,000 |
|
Park Improvements |
$1,500,000 |
|
Community Center Upgrades |
$150,000 |
|
Greeneway Maintenance & Connectivity |
$650,000 |
|
Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements |
$1,500,000 |
|
Downtown Greeneway |
$900,000 |
|
Street Resurfacing |
$1,450,000 |
|
Road Reconstruction |
$3,000,000 |
|
Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements |
$3,500,000 |
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Municipal Building Safety & Security Improvements |
$425,000 |
|
Finance Department Lobby Improvements |
$100,000 |
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Downtown Pedestrian & Vehicular Traffic Safety |
$300,000 |
|
Georgia Avenue Undergrounding Utilities |
$700,000 |
|
Fire Apparatus |
$400,000 |
|
Martintown Rd @ US1 Interchange |
$2,000,000 |
|
New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam |
$500,000 |
Capital Projects Sales Tax III
In November 2010, the Citizens of Aiken County approved a referendum to renew the existing 1-cent local options sales tax not to exceed 7 years. The City has collected a total of $20,590,404.76 (includes the $3 million from Aiken County and interest) as of September 30, 2021.
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PROJECTS |
EXPENSES |
|---|---|
|
Completion of Station III / Fire Pumper |
$1,638,398.79 |
|
Curbing and Sidewalk Development |
$0.00 |
|
Greeneway Expansion, Extension, and Improvements |
$222,046.53 |
|
New Gym at Riverview Park Activities Center |
$4,514,262.47 |
|
New Park Development (Riverside Village at Hammond's Ferry) |
$3,575,000 |
|
Replace Headquarters |
$657,602.54 |
|
Replace Station I |
$1,676,662.42 |
|
Road, Parking, Landscaping for Riverfront/Towne Center/Downtown Areas |
$4,000,000.00 |
|
Road Reconstruction (Martintown @ Knobcone) |
$41,203.64 |
|
Street Resurfacing Program |
$1,378,589.48 |