CHEROKEE COUNTY — Cherokee County officials have been meeting residents this month about a possible new sales tax, and a majority so far have expressed support for a Homestead Option Sales Tax.
Tuesday night marked the final in a series of scheduled town hall meetings for residents to hear and give their thoughts on the potential implementation of a new 1% sales tax.
The town hall, hosted by Cherokee County Commission Chair Harry Johnston, took place at Victory Hall at the L.B. Ahrens Recreation Center. Commissioner Steve West was also in attendance.
County officials are considering one of three sales taxes: a Homestead Option Sales Tax, a Local Option Sales Tax or a Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. For any of these to be implemented, they must be approved by Cherokee County voters.
Of 123 people polled across seven town halls, 89 voted in favor of implementing a HOST. Twenty four voted in favor of a T-SPLOST, eight voted to “do nothing,” five voted a second time in favor of both a HOST and T-SPLOST, and only one voted in favor of implementing a LOST, according to the county.