Calhoun County — Capital Project Sales Tax

What it does

Question Must a special one percent sales and use tax be reimposed in Calhoun County, South Carolina for 7 years to raise the amounts specified for the following purposes: 1 $7,500,000 for two Calhoun County water and sewer projects, including but not limited to the following: • St. Matthews Reach Project – grant match • Water/Wastewater – plant/system upgrades 2 $4,515,000 for eight Calhoun County buildings projects, including but not limited to the following: • St. Matthews Reach Project – grant match • Annex Office – Renovations/Improvements • Sheriff’s Office – Renovations/Improvements • Library – Renovations/Improvements • Courthouse – Renovations/Improvements • SS/DHEC Building – Renovations/Improvements • New Magistrates Office – New Construction • Convenience Sites Buildings and Site Improvement • Doodle Hill Rd. Fire Office – New Construction 3 $3,240,000 for three Town of St. Matthews projects, including but not limited to the following: • New Town Hall – demolition and new construction • Police Department – renovation and improvement • Lake Inspiration – improvements and upgrades 4 $1,300,000 for five Town of Cameron projects, including but not limited to the following: • Train Depot Completion • Outdoor Gathering Space Shelter • Cameron Town Hall Renovations • Outdoor Recreation Upgrades • Property Acquisition, Cleanup, Remodel 5 $1,457,000 for six Calhoun County recreation projects, including but not limited to the following: • St. John Recreation Complex Improvements – flooring, paint, and lighting • Fort Motte Recreation Complex Improvements – flooring, paint, and lighting • John Ford Community Center Improvements – gymnasium windows • Sandy Run Walking Track – workout stations around track, playground expansion and shade improvements • Richland St. Park – playground expansion and shade improvements • Recreation Complex Phase 2 – a portion of the costs necessary to construct or improve softball fields, basketball courts, parking, workout stations around track, playground expansion and shade improvements, and bleachers Total $18,047,000 and pending the receipt of such sales and use tax, must Calhoun County be authorized to issue and sell not exceeding $18,000,000 aggregate principal amount general obligation bonds of Calhoun County to defray the costs of the capital projects described above plus issuance costs, and to pledge to the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds the receipts of the sales and use tax authorized hereby, provided that in the event such sales and use tax is inadequate for the payment of such bonds, such bonds shall be payable from an ad valorem tax imposed on all taxable property in Calhoun County?

A YES vote means

Calhoun County would reimpose a 1% sales tax for 7 years to raise $18,047,000 for water and sewer, county building, St. Matthews, Cameron and recreation projects, and could issue up to $18,000,000 in bonds repaid from the tax, or from property taxes if the tax falls short.

A NO vote means

The 1% capital projects sales tax would not be reimposed, and these bonds would not be issued.

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

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Calhoun County mean?

Calhoun County would reimpose a 1% sales tax for 7 years to raise $18,047,000 for water and sewer, county building, St. Matthews, Cameron and recreation projects, and could issue up to $18,000,000 in bonds repaid from the tax, or from property taxes if the tax falls short.

What does a NO vote on Calhoun County mean?

The 1% capital projects sales tax would not be reimposed, and these bonds would not be issued.

How many votes does Calhoun County 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 Calhoun County?

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.