Tuesday, August 05, 2025

Oconee County School Board Votes To Put Education Local Option Sales Tax Referendum On Ballot In November To Extend 1 Percent Tax

***Board Also Sets Millage Rate***

The Oconee County Board of Education on Monday night voted to ask the Oconee County Board of Elections and Registration to put a referendum for a new Educational Local Option Sales Tax (ELOST) on the November Ballot.

The referendum, if approved by voters, would begin as soon as the current ELOST reaches its cap of $48.5 million and continue the sales tax at the current 1 percent rate.