Dawson County voters to decide fate of penny tax Tuesday

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — Tuesday is Election Day in Dawson County, the day when voters will decide the fate of a $60 million, 6-year Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax.

With voter approval, the county plans to spend $45,320,000 on major projects like road and culvert improvement ($16.4 million), a new Emergency Operations Center and E911 Communications system ($8.5 million), Fire station replacement ($3 million); Public works vehicles and equipment ($2.5 million); Construction of a new public health facility ($2.5 million) and ambulance replacement ($2.3 million).

The City of Dawsonville’s proposed list totals $6.18 million. Included are: Deep patch repair, milling and repaving of roads ($2 million); Construction of tertiary waste water plant ($2.12 million) and Main Street Park Phases 3 and 4 ($605,000).

All Dawson County precincts will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

West- Dawson County Fire Station #6, 2142 Hubbard Road

Central- Dawson County Board of Elections & Registration Office, 96 Academy Avenue

East- Dawson County EMS station #2, 145 Liberty Drive (On Highway 53, East of 400 N just past tractor supply)