Douglas County annually applies for local maintenance and improvement grant (LMIG) funds from the State for roadway work. The State grants require a 30% local cash match.

Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Funds

To get an overview of the complete SPLOST program for the whole of Douglas County, see the Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax page.

2017 SPLOST Resurfacing Projects in District 3

A 1% Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) was approved by the voters to begin in 2017, and part of the revenues from each year of the SPLOST will be used for resurfacing/reconstruction of roads in addition to the LMIG projects listed above.

• Improvements: Chapel Hill Road - Soaring Drive to East Chapel Hill Road
• Intersection and Operational Improvements: Chapel Hill Road at Georgia Highway 166
• Parks and Recreation: Bill Arp Park Renovation
• Parks and Recreation: Punkintown Preserve

SPLOST Projects in District 3 Other Than Resurfacing

• Intersection and Operation
  
• Intersection and Operational Improvements: Stewart Mill Road at Reynolds Road

County-Wide Fire / Emergency Medical Services SPLOST Projects

• Aerial Trucks
• Ambulances
• Computer Upgrades
• Fire Safety Education House
• Fire Station and Headquarters Renovations
• Fire Trucks
• Heavy Rescue Truck Replacement
• Public Safety Digital Radio System
• Staff Vehicles