Dillon County — Capital Projects Sales Tax

What it does

Must a special one percent sales and use tax be imposed in Dillon County, South Carolina (the “County”) for not more than eight (8) years from the date of imposition to raise the amounts specified for the following purposes (including the costs of designing, constructing, improving, renovating, replacing, converting, updating, installing, equipping and furnishing thereof, and the costs of acquiring any land or rights of way necessary therefor) and, further, must the County be authorized to issue and sell, either as a single issue or as several separate issues, general obligation bonds (the “Bonds”) of the County in the aggregate principal amount of not exceeding $26,000,000 to pay for all or a portion of the costs of the projects set forth below and pledge such sales and use taxes to the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds; provided, in the event such sales and use taxes are inadequate for the payment of the Bonds, the full faith, credit and taxing power of the County shall be pledged for the payment of the Bonds? 1. $1,900,000 Upgrades to buildings owned by Dillon County 2. $375,000 Stormwater improvements in the Little Rock community within the County 3. $2,147,000 New Latta fire station/EMS base 4. $650,000 New Hamer fire station 5. $650,000 New Fork fire station 6. $600,000 Animal Shelter addition/expansion 7. $13,867,731 City of Dillon wastewater treatment plant upgrades 8. $3,764,500 New Lake View Mill Pond RV Park 9. $509,500 Town of Lake View recreation park lighting 10. $136,269 Town of Lake View maintenance equipment 11. $350,000 Town of Latta recreation park upgrades 12. $300,000 Town of Latta Lattimer gym roof replacement 13. $200,000 New Town of Latta splash pad 14. $550,000 Town of Latta Industrial Park water tower repairs

A YES vote means

Dillon County would impose a 1% sales tax for up to eight years for 14 listed projects, including fire and EMS stations, a City of Dillon wastewater plant upgrade, an RV park and recreation, and could issue up to $26,000,000 in bonds backed by the tax and the county's full taxing power.

A NO vote means

Dillon County would not impose this 1% sales tax or issue these bonds.

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 Dillon County mean?

Dillon County would impose a 1% sales tax for up to eight years for 14 listed projects, including fire and EMS stations, a City of Dillon wastewater plant upgrade, an RV park and recreation, and could issue up to $26,000,000 in bonds backed by the tax and the county's full taxing power.

What does a NO vote on Dillon County mean?

Dillon County would not impose this 1% sales tax or issue these bonds.

How many votes does Dillon 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 Dillon 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.