Rockdale County Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST)

What it does

Shall a 1 (one) percent sales and use tax be imposed for 5 years within the Special District of Rockdale County with the proceeds used exclusively to reduce property taxes imposed by Rockdale County and the City of Conyers?

A YES vote means

A 1 percent sales and use tax would be charged for 5 years in Rockdale County, with the money used only to reduce property taxes of Rockdale County and the City of Conyers.

A NO vote means

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

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.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Rockdale County Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST) mean?

A 1 percent sales and use tax would be charged for 5 years in Rockdale County, with the money used only to reduce property taxes of Rockdale County and the City of Conyers.

What does a NO vote on Rockdale County Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST) mean?

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

How many votes does Rockdale County Floating Local Option Sales 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 Rockdale County Floating Local Option Sales 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.