Marion County — Capital Project Sales and Use Tax

What it does

OFFICIAL BALLOT, REFERENDUM ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX AND $20,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS MARION COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA November 3, 2026 Question Must a special one percent sales and use tax be imposed in Marion County for not more than seven (7) years to raise the amounts specified for the design, engineering, purchase (including, in certain instances, the purchase of real property), construction, renovation, equipping, and furnishing of the following: Item Project Description Cost 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Improvements to Marion County Law Enforcement Facilities and Detention Center. New Marion County Britton’s Neck EMS Station. New Marion County public works storage facility. Improvements to Marion County Parks and Recreation Department Facilities, including Gapway Park in the City of Mullins, St. James Community Park, Centenary Community Center, Spring Branch Park, Sellers Park, a new basketball court at Britton’s Neck Park, and improvements to and expansion of the Nichols Ball Field Park. New Marion County Centenary Community Volunteer Fire Department A-frame metal station. Improvements to City of Marion CD Joyner Auditorium and Annex. Improvements to City of Marion Eloise Grice Recreation Center and Watsonia Recreation Center, and improvements to City of Marion’s Withlacoochee Park, including four new pickleball courts. Improvements to City of Marion Old Town Hall and Opera House. New City of Marion park honoring African Americans, including wall for honorees. Improvements to City of Marion Fire Station #15. New City of Mullins Fire Department station. New Town of Nichols Fire Department fire truck bay and storage facility. New Town of Nichols storm water management facility. A new Town of Nichols Park and improvements to Town of Nichols Tommesenia Floyd Memorial Park, Memorial Flag Park, and Centennial Park. Improvements to Town of Nichols Town Hall. Improvements to Town of Sellers Library and Resource Center. Total Cost of Projects $4,250,000 3,700,000 2,130,650 1,280,000 920,000 1,205,000 930,000 850,000 150,000 150,000 2,550,000 720,000 460,423 206,487 80,000 116,000 $19,698,560 and must the County Council of Marion County be authorized to issue not exceeding $20,000,000 principal amount of general obligation bonds of Marion County as a single issue or several issues, provided that the proceeds of such bonds shall be applied to defray the costs of the foregoing purposes, including costs overruns, and issuance costs, and provided further that in the event the sales and use tax to be imposed as stated herein is inadequate for the payment of such bonds, such bonds shall be payable from an ad valorem tax imposed on all taxable property in Marion County?

A YES vote means

Marion County would impose a 1% sales tax for up to seven years to raise $19,698,560 for 16 listed law enforcement, EMS, fire, parks and town projects, and could issue up to $20,000,000 in bonds repaid from the tax, or from property taxes if it falls short.

A NO vote means

Marion 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 Marion County mean?

Marion County would impose a 1% sales tax for up to seven years to raise $19,698,560 for 16 listed law enforcement, EMS, fire, parks and town projects, and could issue up to $20,000,000 in bonds repaid from the tax, or from property taxes if it falls short.

What does a NO vote on Marion County mean?

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

How many votes does Marion 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 Marion 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.