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Richland County, SC

Election Date: November 5, 2024
Type: General
Revenue – Total ($): 4,500,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 990,000,000
Revenue Type: Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: 22% will go to funding COMET
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 61.31% - 38.69%

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Residents will vote on a 1% sales tax to fund community and countywide transportation projects. The new tax will collect $4.5 billion over the next 25 years, or until that dollar figure is reached. 22% of the revenue will go to funding COMET, officially the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority public transportation system.