E-SPLOST V
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A Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) for Education (E-SPLOST) is a countywide, one-cent (penny) tax on all consumer goods that must be approved by voters in a referendum and is in effect for five years. A sales tax is based on consumption and is shared by all consumers. Estimates show that up to 30% of these funds are paid by non-Cobb County residents. If approved by voters, E-SPLOST is expected to collect $62.486M for Marietta City Schools (MCS) to construct, renovate, and revitalize aging school facilities district wide to ensure a well-maintained and secure learning environment for students and staff at all campuses; and, keep pace with rapidly changing technology for student learning.

How Will The Money Be Used?
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Budget Construction, Modifications and Renovations $36,986,000 Technology (Classroom) $9,500,000 Technology (Infrastructure and Administration) $8,000,000 Student Transportation $4,050,000 Safety and Security $550,000 Instructional Materials/Equipment $2,850,000 Copy Machines $400,000 Planning, Legal and Administrative $150,000 Total Proposed Expenditures $ 62,486,000.00
E-SPLOST V in Action
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E-SPLOST V Focus
- Renovating & Revitalizing Marietta City Schools facilities and infrastructures district wide to ensure a well-maintained and secure learning environment for students and staff at all campuses. Immediate Projects (not inclusive) are:
- Park Street (Replacement) Elementary School – New Construction
- College & Career Academy – New Construction
- Contemporary Learning Environments
- Interactive learning, Virtual Reality, and other STEM technology devices
- Facility Condition Assessment
- Educational Facilities Master Plan
- Sustaining & Improving technology and infrastructure for student learning.
E-SPLOST V BASIC FACTS
Referendum date: March 21, 2017 Effective date: January 1, 2019 Expiration date: December 31, 2023 Projected total
Marietta City Schools revenue:$62,486,000 - Renovating & Revitalizing Marietta City Schools facilities and infrastructures district wide to ensure a well-maintained and secure learning environment for students and staff at all campuses. Immediate Projects (not inclusive) are: