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Gwinnett County, Georgia, Sales Tax for Transit Funding Measure (November 2024)

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Gwinnett County Sales Tax for Transit Funding Measure

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Election date

November 5, 2024

Topic
County tax and Local sales and use tax
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Referral

Gwinnett County Sales Tax for Transit Funding Measure was on the ballot as a referral in Gwinnett County on November 5, 2024. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported adopting a 1% sales and use tax in Gwinnett County for up to 30 years to fund transit projects.

A "no" vote opposed adopting a 1% sales and use tax in Gwinnett County for up to 30 years to fund transit projects.


Election results

Gwinnett County Sales Tax for Transit Funding Measure

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 189,212 46.55%

Defeated No

217,271 53.45%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Sales Tax for Transit Funding Measure was as follows:

Shall a special one percent sales and use tax be imposed in the special district consisting of Gwinnett County for a period of time not to exceed thirty (30) years and for the raising of funds for transit projects?


Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Georgia

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Gwinnett County.

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