The Hall County Board of Education approved a referendum resolution that would continue the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, which funds specific projects within the school district.
The one-cent tax was previously approved by voters in 2022, but will be required to be renewed in 2026. The resolution will allow the ESPLOST to be put before voters for approval in May.
Currently, the ESPLOST funds numerous facility updates in the school district, including the construction of Sandra Dunagan Deal and Everwood Elementary Schools, as well as updates to older facilities in the district…