Atlanta, GA – Sales Tax, Jul. 2012

Atlanta, GA

Election Date: July 31, 2012
Type: Sales Tax
Revenue Type:
Transit Revenue Explanation:
Outcome: Loss for Transit
Results: Failed, 63%-37%

A 1% sales tax increase for the ten-county metro Atlanta region to support a long list of transportation projects. Almost 52% of the funding would go to transit projects.

The measure was authorized by legislation passed in 2010 to create12 special tax districts each with the authority to place a 1% sales tax on the ballot in 2012 for transportation projects.