TransportationThursday, November 5
Charleston County voters extend the half-cent transportation sales tax
The 5AM North Charleston team
Charleston County voters said yes Tuesday to extending the half-cent transportation sales tax. It passed with nearly 64 percent in early results that will be certified later this week, and WCIV says about 57 percent of registered voters turned out. The new tax replaces the current one when it expires next year, so the rate you pay doesn't go up.
$4.25 billionexpected over the next 25 years
The tax continues the half-cent sales tax passed in 2004.
Source: Live 5 News
The tax continues the half-cent sales tax passed in 2004. Voters rejected a similar tax in 2024, and the county then gathered public input before building this project list.
Roads get the biggest share of the $4.25 billion
Source: Post and Courier
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Roads | $2,700 million |
| CARTA, transit | $858 million |
| Greenbelt | $690 million |
- Rivers Avenue: overpass where rail lines cross is on the project list
- North Charleston: $45 million secured for projects, including a noise barrier wall
- Big-ticket items: Battery seawall, U.S. 17 South widening in West Ashley
Sources: Post and Courier, Live 5 News, WCIV