Asked by menderi

What THREE things could a county in Georgia pay for with money raised by a special purpose local-option sales tax (SPLOST)?

A.
building a new hospital

B.
paying the balance of an old debt

C.
improvements to a sewer system

D.
hiring additional police officers

E.
a tourism advertising campaign

F.
the salaries of county employees

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A, B, C.

SPLOST proceeds in Georgia are restricted to capital outlay and related debt service (construction, infrastructure, equipment, retiring bonds for capital projects, etc.). They cannot be used for recurring operating expenses such as salaries, staff hiring, or promotional/advertising campaigns.