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November 2024 – Proposed Referendum
The Beaufort County Council will prepare a referendum question to be placed upon the ballot in November 2024, which will ask the electorate to approve a 1% sales tax increase beginning in the following year and to remain in effect for 15 years or until $1.625 billion in funds are raised.
The proceeds from this tax would be expended by the County for a series of critical transportation and mobility projects and programs vital to the health and safety of the residents and visitors.
In addition, it is recommended that a standing Citizen’s Oversight Committee be appointed to assist the County Council and staff in the prioritization and implementation of the projects and activities to be funded by the referendum which may include:
Completion of underfunded Transportation Sales Tax 3 (2018) projects:
– US 278 Corridor Project – $60M
– Lady’s Island Corridor Projects – $40M
– Sidewalks and multi-use pathways county-wide
Greenbelts – $85M
Mass Transit – $100M
The Triangle Project – SC 170, US 278, Argent Blvd – $100M
Ribaut Road Improvements – $75M
SC 46 Improvements – $20M
Safety Projects – $250M
Dirt Road Paving and Resurfacing – $180M
Pathway Projects – $180M
Municipal Projects:
– Hilton Head Island – $60M
– Bluffton – $60M
– North of the Broad – Port Royal, Beaufort, & Northern Beaufort County – $60M
Resiliency/Emergency Evacuation Projects – $90M
Transportation Technology & Access Road Projects – $90M
Future Projects – $175M