Results of the Richland County Penny Sales Tax, and county sheriff’s election
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– The future of the Penny Sales Tax was on the ballot and voters approved it. At last check, more than 61% voted in favor of the tax referendum. The $4.5 billion Penny Sales Tax will be used for transportation efforts in the Midlands including road improvement projects as well as the COMET.
Residents vote to keep Richland County transportation penny tax. What to know
Richland County’s transportation tax narrowly passed in 2012 and was set to expire by the end of 2026 if voters didn’t support extending it.
$4.5B transportation penny tax has wide support among Richland County voters, latest results show
Richland County voters passed the new penny on Nov. 5. The penny tax will raise $4.5 billion for transportation projects and the COMET over the next 25 years.
Richland penny tax passes, sheriff easily wins reelection | Richland County full results
Among the key contests were the penny tax referendum, the sheriff's race, two top state legislative contests, and several school board races. Here's a look at some of the key races in Richland County.
Early votes indicate Richland County voters approve of penny tax program stained by accusations of misspending
All voters in Richland County are being asked whether or not to extend the county’s contentious penny tax program.
Richland County voters to decide on transportation penny tax. Here are the latest numbers
Richland County voters are deciding whether or not to keep a 1% Sales ... The county, as well as the cities and towns within, rely on the penny tax to pay for things like sidewalks, new roads and other transportation projects. The widening of Clemson ...
Richland County voters approve penny tax program
After an intense public campaign, results in Richland County show that voters approve of funding the county's penny tax program, which is the transportation program that funds the county's public
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Should Richland County’s penny tax be extended? Some voters say yes, but only with more transparency
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) ― When voters in Richland County head to the polls in less than a month, they will have the opportunity to extend the county’s current penny transportation tax ...
Richland County wants residents to vote for penny tax. Why won’t they say what it pays for?
Richland County is asking residents to vote to continue taxing themselves to pay for new roads, sidewalks and the COMET, ...
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Richland County voters to decide on transportation penny tax renewal
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Richland County's current transportation penny tax, first approved by voters in 2012, is set to expire soon. Now, county voters will have the chance to renew that tax on the ...