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The 2022 Dorchester County Transportation Sales Tax Referendum marked a significant milestone in the county's infrastructure development and serves as a catalyst for addressing current and future transportation challenges and stimulating economic growth through targeted investments in the county's transportation network.
On Election Day, November 8, 2022, had the opportunity to continue the existing one percent sales and use tax. The results showed that voters were in favor of continuing the Transportation Sales Tax by a 59 percent to 41 percent vote.
The one percent transportation sales and use tax will be collected within Dorchester County upon the termination of the Existing Sales and Use Tax. This will allow continued investments for financing the costs of highways, roads, streets, bridges, and other transportation-related facilities as well as drainage facilities and mass transit systems.
The approved one percent sales and use tax will generate approximately $735,000,000. A portion of these funds may be used to improve the following Dorchester County Roads:
Projects of regional significance:
- Improvements to Dorchester Road, Orangeburg Loop (Orangeburg, Mallard and Jedburg Roads), Miles Jamison Road, US Highway 78, SC Highway 173 (Myers Mayo Road), Patriot Boulevard and Wescott Boulevard, Maple Street Extension, Cedar Street Extension, and transportation facilities in the Ashley River corridor.
- Projects of local significance: Improvements to US Highway 17A, Central Avenue, Midland Parkway, Parsons Road, Delemar Highway, Wright Road, SC Highway 61, SC Highway 27, US Highway 15, Givhans Ferry Road, Ridge Road, Wire Road, Second Bend Road, Seven Mile Road, Stallsville Loop, William Canady Road, Old Tower Road and Schultz Lake Road; Old Fort Road Extension; Pavement Preservation; Dirt Road Improvements; and Intersection and Safety Improvements; and facilities designed for the purpose of alleviating the use of automobiles and automobile traffic and encouraging commuting by other means such as commuter bicycle and pedestrian paths including, but not limited to, projects such as the Sawmill Branch Trail