Counties that are preparing a SPLOST referendum this November or next year during the presidential preference primary should plan to attend one of the upcoming ACCG SPLOST training sessions.  Due to the infrequent nature of SPLOST referendums and ongoing changes to the SPLOST law, continuing education on SPLOST is important.  The sessions will be offered:

 

Tuesday, July 12

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Forsyth County Administration Building

Commissioners Meeting Room, Suite 220

110 East Main Street

Cumming, Georgia  30040

 

Thursday, July 14

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Turner County Civic Center

354 Lamar Street

Ashburn, Georgia  31714

 

During the training, participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and learn from the experiences of other participating counties.  New changes to the SPLOST law passed this year by the General Assembly also will be discussed.

 

Featured Speakers:

• Clint Mueller, Association County Commissioners of Georgia
• Lamar Norton, Georgia Municipal Association

Topics covered:

• Planning a SPLOST Referendum
• Required Steps to Levy the Tax
• County / City Negotiations
• Projects Eligible for Funding
• Financing Options
• Educating the Public About the Referendum
• Record Keeping and Auditing

Meeting Materials & Other Information

 

SPLOST Training Power Point Presentation

 

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax:  A Guidebook for County Officials 

 

County officials are encouraged to invite city officials and business leaders to attend this training session as well.  Space is limited, so we are requiring all participants to preregister for the training.  County officials and staff attending this training will receive Standard of Excellence training credit.   

 

To attend, please register through your county clerk.

 

For more information on these sessions, contact ACCG Legislative and Policy Research Coordinator Kanika Greenlee at (404) 522-5022 or kgreenlee@accg.org.