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Existing County | Transportation

Capital Project Sales Tax

The Capital Project Sales Tax is a renewal of the existing 1-cent local option sales tax and provides funding for the
design, engineering, construction, and improvement of highways, roads, streets, drainage systems and/or bridges,
improve traffic flow into and through Florence County, facilitate economic development, promote public safety,
promote desirable living conditions, provide improved recreational facilities, promote public health and safety in
the event of fire, emergency, panic and other dangers and meet present and future needs of Florence County and
its citizens. To view current projects, visit http://florenceco.org/road-projects. In the newest approval, there
are 289 projects.
All three CPST funding rounds total approximately $400,000,000 and consist of sidewalk & road projects, fire and
EMS stations, park expansions and recreational opportunities, radio upgrades, a new communication tower, voter
system improvements, water and sewer upgrades for municipalities, hydrants, coroner’s office and morgue
improvements, Sheriff’s Office Improvements, drainage improvements, and funding allocated to each
municipality in Florence County.

Florence County, SC | Comprehensive Plan pg. 63