Macon-Bibb Commission seeks community support to extend SPLOST ahead of March 2025 vote

Macon, GA — The Macon-Bibb County Commission has approved a proposal to request the community’s support for an extension of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). The public vote for the extension is scheduled for March 18, 2025.

“Our SPLOST has helped us move so many great projects forward—from road repair to recreation centers to park improvements and more—that we are asking the community to help us keep that progress going,” said Mayor Lester Miller. “We have a great deal on the horizon that needs to be funded, and the SPLOST is the best way to get them funded… and mostly by people that don’t live here.”

If approved, the SPLOST extension will fund a range of capital projects, including:

– **Transportation and Infrastructure**: Roads, streets, and bridges, including paving, streetlights, sidewalks, bicycle paths, and pedestrian safety enhancements.
– **Public Safety**: Facilities, equipment, and operational needs for public safety purposes.
– **Economic Development**: Initiatives to create jobs and promote private investment, including transportation and airport facilities.
– **Government and Civic Facilities**: Administrative buildings, civic centers, convention centers, detention facilities, judicial facilities, and waste management systems.
– **Recreation and Historic Preservation**: Parks, greenspaces, and recreational or historic facilities.
– **Utility Projects**: Water, sewer, and stormwater capital outlay projects.
– **Debt Retirement**: Paying off general obligation or revenue bond debts.

The SPLOST extension will enable the county to fund these projects without placing the financial burden entirely on residents, as much of the revenue comes from visitors. The commission aims to maintain the county’s momentum on key development and infrastructure improvements with the proposed extension.