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South Carolina voters to decide on penny sales taxes for local projectsGREENVILLE COUNTY, S. C. —South Carolina voters in several cities and counties will soon decide on one-percent sales taxes to fund local infrastructure projects and reduce property taxes, following the passage of a new state law allowing municipalities to put these taxes on the ballot. The proposed one-percent sales tax would apply to purchases like meals at restaurants and retail items, while essentials such as medicine, gas, utilities, and groceries would remain exempt. In Walhalla, the tax proposal focuses on road safety and parks. If passed, the tax would last for eight years. Residents within city limits can vote early now or on Election Day, November 3. Tim Hall said the tax could lead to property tax reductions and quality-of-life improvements, including upgrades to emergency services and local parks. “Well, I think to me, a reduction in property taxes is definitely an is a quality-of-life increase. For me, it would be indeed.
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