City of Simpsonville — Tax Relief (Local Option Sales Tax) Referendum (Greenville County)

What it does

Must a one percent sales and use tax be levied in the City of Simpsonville, South Carolina for no more than eight years for the purpose of allowing a credit against certain municipal ad valorem tax liability and for the purpose of raising the amounts specified for the following purposes? (1) $44,400,000 for citywide road infrastructure improvements, including repaving, drainage systems, curbs and sidewalks

A YES vote means

Simpsonville would levy a 1% sales tax for up to eight years to provide a credit against certain city property taxes and raise $44,400,000 for citywide road repaving, drainage, curbs and sidewalks.

A NO vote means

Simpsonville would not levy this 1% sales tax.

What it would cost

1% sales tax: $1 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

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Also on Greenville County ballots

• City of Mauldin — Tax Relief (Local Option Sales Tax) Referendum
• City of Greenville — Tax Relief (Local Option Sales Tax) Referendum
• City of Travelers Rest — Tax Relief (Local Option Sales Tax) Referendum

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Simpsonville mean?

Simpsonville would levy a 1% sales tax for up to eight years to provide a credit against certain city property taxes and raise $44,400,000 for citywide road repaving, drainage, curbs and sidewalks.

What does a NO vote on City of Simpsonville mean?

Simpsonville would not levy this 1% sales tax.

How many votes does City of Simpsonville 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 City of Simpsonville?

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.