The LWV of the Columbia Area supports the ordinance imposing a 1% sales and use tax, within
Richland County, to finance the costs of county transportation-related projects.
This position was initially adopted and approved by the Board of Directors in September, 2012. The 1% sales tax referendum was passed by the voters of Richland County in November, 2012. This position was reconfirmed in October 2024 by the Board of Directors in support of a November 2024 referendum which continues the 1% sales tax (upon termination of the 1% sales tax passed in November 2012).
The LWV of the Columbia Area supports the ordinance to levy and impose a 1% sales and use tax,within Richland County, to finance the costs of county transportation-related projects, includingmass transit systems, highways, roads, greenways, bike paths, and sidewalks.
The LWV of the Columbia Area also supports the issuance by Richland County of general obligation bonds not to exceed $450 million for the 2012 referendum ($950 million for the 2024 referendum), payable from the 1% sales and use tax, to fund the county transportation-related projects.
