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SPLOST stands for Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. The program funds capital projects in Henry County.

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SPLOST V

April sales tax collections down three percent year-over-year

June 2, 2020 Clayton

Local sales tax collections have seen a three percent reduction year-over-year from April 2019 to April 2020. These numbers are noteworthy following the start of […]

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SPLOST

Final SPLOST IV receipts available

May 8, 2020 Clayton

Henry County voters approved SPLOST IV in November 2013. The program collected a one-cent local sales tax from April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2020. […]

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SPLOST V

SPLOST V started at the strike of midnight

April 1, 2020 Clayton

On March 31 at 11:59 pm, collections on Henry County SPLOST IV concluded. On April 1 at 12:00 am (if any 24/7 stores are left […]

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SPLOST V

Henry County publishes RFP for Aquatic Center consultant

March 13, 2020 Clayton

The headlining project in Henry County’s SPLOST V program has taken its first step towards completion with the release of a Request for Proposals. The […]

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T-SPLOST

Transportation SPLOST would face uphill battle to pass in Henry County

March 4, 2020 Clayton

Moving Henry Forward recently asked blog followers to participate in a short survey offering their impression on a possible transportation SPLOST in Henry County. The […]

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T-SPLOST

Survey – Henry County T-SPLOST

February 23, 2020 Clayton

Thank you to those that participated in our survey. Be sure and check out the results. In February, when discussing capital projects, county commissioners mentioned […]

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SPLOST

SPLOST IV approaching final month of collections

February 20, 2020 Clayton

The Henry County SPLOST IV program, approved by voters in November 2013, will collect its last penny on March 31. Though collections may soon end, […]

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McDonough

Henry County awards design contract for SR 20 at Turner Church Road

February 18, 2020 Clayton

Henry County commissioners awarded the design bid on Tuesday for a future roundabout at state route 20 and Turner Church Road in McDonough. The contract […]

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McDonough

McDonough approves purchase of eight new police cars

January 30, 2020 Clayton

McDonough police car in August 2017 (staff photo) In one of the city’s first purchases that will be credited to SPLOST V, the McDonough council […]

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Major Projects

BOC authorize use of eminent domain for West Village Parkway right of way

December 4, 2019 Clayton

Henry County commissioners authorized the use of eminent domain for portions of five parcels as part of the West Village Parkway widening project. The five […]

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