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The Capital Projects Sales Tax is a one cent added sales tax that provides funding for multiple projects that support the health, safety, and well-being of the citizens of North Augusta.
Capital Projects Sales Tax V
In November 2024, the Citizens of Aiken County approved a referendum to renew the existing 1-cent local options sales tax not to exceed 7 years. Collections begin in May 2026. The following projects have been approved with budgeted amounts and Projects to be prioritized as the revenues become available.
| PROJECTS | BUDGET |
| Downtown Development and Improvements (pedestrian and vehicular traffic safety improvements, downtown greeneway connector, utilities undergrounding, property acquisition, amenities) | $7,000,000 |
| Park Improvements (Summerfield, Riverview Park, Creighton, Maude Edenfield) | $4,250,000 |
| Martintown / Rt 1 / 5th Street bridge beautification and improvements | $500,000 |
| Fire Truck/apparatus replacements. Two ladder trucks, one engine, one support Truck | $5,970,000 |
| Martintown Road Traffic Study Implementation | $3,000,000 |
| Automated Meter Reading (AMR) system | $2,988,586 |
| Nancy Carson Library Improvements | $500,000 |
| Riverview Park Activities Center Improvements | $1,250,000 |
| Road Resurfacing | $3,000,000 |
| Road Reconstruction | $3,000,000 |
| Stormwater System Improvements | $1,500,000 |
| Camera System and associated IT upgrades | $575,000 |
| Fire Station 2 Upgrades | $1,500,000 |
| Carrsville Historic Area Improvements | $500,000 |
| Tourism Facilities and Assets (Community Center, Palmetto Terrace, Trolleys, Wayfinding) | $1,350,000 |
| Greeneway improvements and connectivity to include facilities | $500,000 |
| Water treatment and distribution improvements | $750,000 |
| Wastewater infrastructure improvements | $500,000 |
| Design, development, property acquisition and construction of Fire Station 4 and related fire trucks/apparatus | $7,500,000 |
| Public Safety Training Center | $2,000,000 |
| Public Safety - Replacement handheld, vehicle, and dispatch radio equipment | $500,000 |
Capital Projects Sales Tax IV
In November 2018, the Citizens of Aiken County approved a referendum to renew the existing 1-cent local options sales tax not to exceed 7 years. Collections began in May 2019. The following projects have been approved with budgeted amounts and are in priority order as determined by the City Council.
|
Projects |
Budget |
|---|---|
|
Headquarters Development |
$11,100,000 |
|
Software and Technology Upgrades |
$575,000 |
|
Gateways & Wayfinding Enhancement |
$1,250,000 |
|
Activities Center Improvements |
$700,000 |
|
Park Improvements |
$1,500,000 |
|
Community Center Upgrades |
$150,000 |
|
Greeneway Maintenance & Connectivity |
$650,000 |
|
Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements |
$1,500,000 |
|
Downtown Greeneway |
$900,000 |
|
Street Resurfacing |
$1,450,000 |
|
Road Reconstruction |
$3,000,000 |
|
Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements |
$3,500,000 |
|
Municipal Building Safety & Security Improvements |
$425,000 |
|
Finance Department Lobby Improvements |
$100,000 |
|
Downtown Pedestrian & Vehicular Traffic Safety |
$300,000 |
|
Georgia Avenue Undergrounding Utilities |
$700,000 |
|
Fire Apparatus |
$400,000 |
|
Martintown Rd @ US1 Interchange |
$2,000,000 |
|
New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam |
$500,000 |