Understanding E-SPLOST

E-SPLOST V

  • A Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) for Education (E-SPLOST) is a countywide, one-cent (penny) tax on all consumer goods that must be approved by voters in a referendum and is in effect for five years. A sales tax is based on consumption and is shared by all consumers. Estimates show that up to 30% of these funds are paid by non-Cobb County residents. If approved by voters, E-SPLOST is expected to collect $62.486M for Marietta City Schools (MCS) to construct, renovate, and revitalize aging school facilities district wide to ensure a well-maintained and secure learning environment for students and staff at all campuses; and, keep pace with rapidly changing technology for student learning. 

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E-SPLOST V in Action

  • E-SPLOST V Focus

    1. Renovating & Revitalizing Marietta City Schools facilities and infrastructures district wide to ensure a well-maintained and secure learning environment for students and staff at all campuses. Immediate Projects (not inclusive) are:

      • Park Street (Replacement) Elementary School – New Construction
      • College & Career Academy – New Construction
      • Contemporary Learning Environments
      • Interactive learning, Virtual Reality, and other STEM technology devices
      • Facility Condition Assessment
      • Educational Facilities Master Plan

    2. Sustaining & Improving technology and infrastructure for student learning.

    E-SPLOST V Basic Facts

    Referendum date: March 21, 2017
    Effective date: January 1, 2019
    Expiration date:   December 31, 2023
    Projected total
    Marietta City Schools revenue:    		 $62,486,000

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    SPLOST V Projects

  • SPLOST V Budget & Expenditures as of June 30, 2021

      Budget Expenditures
    Construction, Modifications and Renovations $40,386,000.00 $47,823,504.58
    Technology (Classroom) $9,500,000.00 $3,619,248.21
    Technology (Infrastructure and Administration) $8,000,000.00 $1,358,158.58
    Student Transportation $4,050,000.00 $90,805.00
    Copy Machines $400,000.00 $117,275.52
    Legal and Administrative $150,000.00 $8,247.50
    Total Proposed Expenditures $62,486,000.00  $ 53,017,239.39