Athens-Clarke County Floating Local Option Sales and Use Tax (FLOST)

What it does

Shall a special one percent (1%) sales and use tax be imposed for five years within the special district of Athens-Clarke County with the proceeds used exclusively to reduce property taxes imposed by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, the City of Winterville, and the Town of Bogart?

A YES vote means

A 1 percent sales and use tax would be charged for five years in Athens-Clarke County, with the money used only to reduce property taxes of Athens-Clarke County, Winterville and Bogart.

A NO vote means

This 1 percent sales and use tax to reduce property taxes would not be charged.

What it would cost

1% sales tax for 5 years: $1 on a $100 taxable purchase.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Athens-Clarke County Floating Local Option Sales and Use Tax (FLOST) mean?

A 1 percent sales and use tax would be charged for five years in Athens-Clarke County, with the money used only to reduce property taxes of Athens-Clarke County, Winterville and Bogart.

What does a NO vote on Athens-Clarke County Floating Local Option Sales and Use Tax (FLOST) mean?

This 1 percent sales and use tax to reduce property taxes would not be charged.

How many votes does Athens-Clarke County Floating Local Option Sales and Use Tax (FLOST) need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Athens-Clarke County Floating Local Option Sales and Use Tax (FLOST)?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.