2011 - 2015 SPLOST
On March 15, 2011 referendum on a four-year SPLOST (Special Local Option Sales Tax) was approved by voters. This program will be in effect from January 1, 2012 thru December 31, 2015.
2011-15 SPLOST MISSION STATEMENT
As a result, Cobb County will be a better place to live, work, and play.
2011 SPLOST BUDGET SUMMARY
4 YEAR PROJECTED SALES TAX $492,068,482
PARKS AND RECREATION $82,023,000
Parks revitalization, facility renovations and upgrades
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TRANSPORTATION $250,885,000
Infrastructure preservation, safety and operational, transit, congestion relief and pedestrian improvements.
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Sidewalks
Below is a listing of sidewalk projects that are programmed for construction in 2012.
Resurfacing
Below is an alphabetical listing of streets that have been contracted to be resurfaced as well as a budget summary of contracts awarded.
FACILITIES $16,748,420
Senior services, libraries and other county buildings
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PUBLIC SAFETY $12,896,400
Upgrades to facilities, equipment and apparatus
MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS $129,515,662
Each Cobb city will receive a portion of the funds allocated according to the 2009 Census projections, which indicates 27 percent of Cobb residents reside within city limits.| Acworth | $13,323,141 |
| Austell | $4,672,186 |
| Kennesaw | $22,107,998 |
| Marietta | $44,799,421 |
| Powder Springs | $10,678,598 |
| Smyrna | $33,934,318 |