Cobb County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST)

What it does

Shall a special 1 percent sales and use tax be re-imposed in the special district of Cobb County for a period of time not to exceed six years and for the raising of an estimated amount of $1,150,000,000.00 for the purpose of funding the following for the County and the seven Municipalities in Cobb County from their respective shares, including the Cities of Acworth, Austell, Kennesaw, Mableton, Marietta, Powder Springs and Smyrna? (1) Transportation Improvements including: roadway and street paving and resurfacing; roadway and corridor redevelopment, infrastructure and safety improvements; intersection and railroad crossing improvements; sidewalk and pedestrian facilities and safety improvements; repair/replacement/rehabilitation of bridges, culverts and roadway drainage systems; traffic operations, efficiency and safety improvements; school zone and traffic calming improvements; traffic management and congestion relief improvements; traffic system (ATMS) improvements; signage and street marking improvements; transportation technology improvements, transit capital improvements, public parking improvements; and Cumberland/Town Center Community Improvement Districts transportation infrastructure improvements; and (2) Infrastructure Improvements including: water, stormwater and drainage infrastructure and system improvements and upgrades; Gateway and streetscape, signage and wayfinding improvements; E.V. vehicles and charging stations; and (3) Parks and Recreation Improvements including: parks facilities renovations, additions, improvements and equipment acquisition and upgrades; parks technology, life safety and security improvements; parks buildings renovations and improvements including mechanical system replacements and subsurface infrastructure improvements; resurfacing and repaving of parks access roadways and parking lots; synthetic turf replacement and conversion; sports complex improvements; and improvements to greenways, trails and multi-use trails; and (4) Facility Improvements including: the construction, replacement, renovation, rehabilitation, enhancement or upgrade of libraries; senior centers; public safety facilities; solid waste transfer station(s); community centers; a State Court courthouse; an Adult Detention Center Infirmary Building and related improvements; county and municipal buildings, systems and facilities; fleet replacements including maintenance and sanitation trucks and police cars; and the purchase and acquisition of real property and equipment, including public safety equipment, for such improvements, as needed; and (5) Technology Improvements including: the installation, enhancement or upgrade(s) to infrastructure technology, communication and recordkeeping systems; audio/visual systems; enhanced life safety and security improvements at public facilities; Geographic Information System; security and cyber security protection systems; enterprise systems and financial enterprise software; data management and modernization; digital access and citizen engagement system(s); digital government business systems; public safety technology upgrades; and improvements to the Countywide E-911 system; All such projects are to take place within the special district of Cobb County, including unincorporated Cobb County, and the Cities of Acworth, Austell, Kennesaw, Mableton, Marietta, Powder Springs, and Smyrna.

A YES vote means

Cobb County's special 1 percent sales tax would be re-imposed for up to six years to raise an estimated $1,150,000,000 for the county and its seven cities, for transportation, water and drainage, parks, public buildings, vehicles and technology projects.

A NO vote means

Cobb County's special 1 percent sales tax would not be re-imposed.

What it would cost

Up to 1% sales tax for 6 years: $1 on a $100 taxable purchase. It would continue a tax already in place rather than add a new one.

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.

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

Cobb County's 2028 SPLOST page says the Board of Commissioners approved the renewal project list at its April 28, 2026 meeting, after approving a preliminary list on January 13.

The county's 2028 SPLOST booklet says that if voters approve, collections would begin January 1, 2028 and end December 31, 2033, and it projects $1.2 billion in collections over six years.

The booklet lists $355,498,436.90 for the seven cities and $174,000,000 for a new State Court building as the largest countywide item.

WSB Radio reported on June 24, 2026 that county commissioners had voted to place the renewal on the November ballot.

Put on the ballot by Cobb County Board of Commissioners, June 2026 (vote tally not verified from an official record).

From official source 1, official source 2, official source 3.

In the news

• SPLOST proposal moves to November ballot in Cobb County · WSB Radio

Next elections here

• Georgia general and special election runoff · December 1, 2026: the races aren't published yet
• 2028 presidential election · Who has filed so far, from FEC filings

Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Cobb County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) mean?

Cobb County's special 1 percent sales tax would be re-imposed for up to six years to raise an estimated $1,150,000,000 for the county and its seven cities, for transportation, water and drainage, parks, public buildings, vehicles and technology projects.

What does a NO vote on Cobb County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) mean?

Cobb County's special 1 percent sales tax would not be re-imposed.

How many votes does Cobb County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) 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 Cobb County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST)?

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.