Fulton County Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales and Use Tax (TSPLOST)

What it does

Shall an additional 0.75 percent sales and use tax be imposed in that part of Fulton County, Georgia, outside of the City of Atlanta, for a period not to exceed five years for the purpose of transportation improvements and congestion reduction.

A YES vote means

An additional 0.75 percent sales and use tax would be charged in Fulton County outside the City of Atlanta for up to five years, for transportation improvements and congestion reduction.

A NO vote means

This additional 0.75 percent sales and use tax would not be charged in Fulton County outside Atlanta.

What it would cost

Up to 0.75% sales tax for 5 years: $0.75 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.

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

Only on your ballot if you live in the Fulton County outside the City of Atlanta.

Background

According to Fulton County, residents outside the City of Atlanta already pay a 0.75-cent Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax; it was first approved by voters in November 2016 and renewed in 2021, and this renewal would keep the same rate.

The Notice of Call of Election states that the Board of Commissioners and the governing bodies of 14 cities (Alpharetta, Chattahoochee Hills, College Park, East Point, Fairburn, Hapeville, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Palmetto, Roswell, Sandy Springs, South Fulton and Union City) called the election, with the tax running from April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2032.

County commissioners and city leaders signed a new intergovernmental agreement on August 3, 2026; the county says the tax would yield approximately $650 million from 2027 to 2032, divided among the 14 cities based on 2024 Census population estimates, with each city choosing and managing its own projects.

Put on the ballot by Fulton County Board of Commissioners and 14 city governing bodies; intergovernmental agreement signed August 3, 2026.

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

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Fulton County Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales and Use Tax (TSPLOST) mean?

An additional 0.75 percent sales and use tax would be charged in Fulton County outside the City of Atlanta for up to five years, for transportation improvements and congestion reduction.

What does a NO vote on Fulton County Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales and Use Tax (TSPLOST) mean?

This additional 0.75 percent sales and use tax would not be charged in Fulton County outside Atlanta.

How many votes does Fulton County Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales and Use Tax (TSPLOST) 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 Fulton County Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales and Use Tax (TSPLOST)?

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.