Simpsonville Council Approves Sales Tax Referendum for Infrastructure Funding

Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, August 12, 2026 —

The Simpsonville City Council has voted to place a proposed penny sales tax referendum on the ballot for the upcoming November 3rd election. This measure, if approved by voters, would introduce a one-cent sales tax intended to generate substantial funding for critical local infrastructure improvements over an eight-year period.

The projected revenue from this sales tax is estimated at $44.4 million. These funds are earmarked for a variety of local infrastructure projects. Key areas targeted for investment include the repaving of streets throughout the city and enhancements to public safety measures. The specifics of which streets will be repaved and the nature of the safety improvements were not detailed in the approved measure.

In addition to the infrastructure funding, the proposal includes a provision for a tax credit to be offered to property owners. Further details regarding the structure and eligibility for this tax credit were not immediately available.

The duration for which the penny sales tax would be in effect, should voters approve it, is set at eight years. The revenue generated will be dedicated solely to the outlined infrastructure projects. The decision by the City Council to advance the referendum to a public vote marks a significant step in the process of potentially securing funding for long-discussed improvements to the city’s infrastructure.

Residents of Simpsonville will have the opportunity to decide on this measure during the November 3rd election. The outcome will determine whether the city proceeds with implementing the penny sales tax to finance the proposed $44.4 million in infrastructure projects and offer the associated property tax credit.

Story summarized from the original created by Jeannie Putnam on greenvillejournal.com, see more information here.