By voting YES to SPLOST, you are voting YES to:
Public Safety, Transportation, Parks and Recreation, and Infrastructure advancements in Douglas.
By voting YES to SPLOST, you are voting YES to:
Supporting development for greater accessibility, amenities, and activities for all residents as we continue to be a community that thrives.
By voting YES to SPLOST, you are voting YES to:
Strengthening our neighborhoods, improving our infrastructure, and that will continue to make Douglas a safe place to live, work and play.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a SPLOST?
A SPLOST is a mechanism for local governments to fund capital improvements such as public safety, parks and recreation, and transportation without increasing property tax.
Will my property taxes increase when I Vote YES?
No. A SPLOST does not provide authorities the ability to levy or increase property taxes on homeowners.
Can SPLOST funds be used to reduce property taxes?
Counties cannot directly include a property tax rollback as an eligible expenditure on the referendum. Counties can use SPLOST funds to pay for capital outlay projects that would otherwise be funded through property tax revenues.
Do only residents pay into SPLOST funds?
No. All visitors to and through Douglas who spend money are supporting and paying into the SPLOST. This includes visitors from other counties shopping at local businesses, Arbor Place Mall and travelers from other states buying gas and so many other outlets.
What will the SPLOST referendum look like at the bottom of my 2022 Douglas County General Election Ballot?
Advanced Voting
Douglas County Advanced Voting for the General Election starts October 17, 2022 - November 4, 2022.
CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION
Check your current voter registration status at the Secretary of States 'My Voter Page'. You will find the following information:
- Voter registration status
- Mail-In application and ballot status
- Poll location
- Early voting locations
- Elected Officials
- Registration information on file with the county office
- Sample ballot for the upcoming election
- Provisional Ballot status
- Access to UOCAVA ballots
A Cent Well Spent
Successful SPLOST projects in our community
Douglasville Town Green
The Douglasville Town Green project creates a new town center for the community. Built around a large public green space and amphitheater, this project will bring a mix of office, retail and residential development and will be the new home for community events, concerts and cultural activities.
Boundary Waters Activity Center
The beautiful Boundary Waters Activity Center (BWAC) sits a brand new 30,000 Sqft Multipurpose Center called Boundary Waters Activity Center. The center is a two-story building with two full length college regulated basketball courts, walking track above the courts, fitness center, meeting rooms and a multipurpose room with outdoor seating. This building was paid for with funds from the 2016 SPLOST and was a building asked for by county citizens.
Road Improvements
SPLOST Funds have allowed for the complete resurfacing of Douglas Boulevard, improvements, and beautification at gateway interchanges along I-20, and the repaving of neighborhood streets and major thoroughfares throughout the city.
These projects represent Millions of dollars that are covered with SPLOST funds, allowing the city to complete this required maintenance of city-wide infrastructure without increasing property tax rates.
