This 1% sales tax increase hits families hardest—adding up to $300–$500 annually for the average household on groceries, gas, and essentials. Cherokee already has one of Georgia's lowest sales tax rates; why punish working families and small businesses with yet another layer of government greed? Say no to this regressive tax that disproportionately burdens average working Cherokee residents.

Retailers, restaurants, and mom-and-pop shops in Canton, Woodstock, and across Cherokee will pass this tax onto customers, driving up prices and hurting local commerce. In a time of inflation and economic uncertainty, this is the wrong move—it's anti-business and anti-growth. Conservatives know thriving economies come from low taxes and free markets, not government mandates that stifle entrepreneurship.

With $290 million flowing to counties and cities, there's no guarantee of efficient spending—history shows SPLOST funds often balloon into pet projects, administrative bloat, and overruns. Why trust unelected bureaucrats with your money when past TSPLOST votes (like the 2012 regional failure) exposed the risks of unchecked regional spending? Demand accountability: Reject this expansion of government control and prioritize lean, local solutions.

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True conservatism means living within our means—no new taxes without exhausting alternatives like public-private partnerships, toll relief, or reallocating existing funds. This T-SPLOST ignores those options, echoing the failed 2012 statewide push that conservatives rightly defeated as fiscally irresponsible. Protect our values: Oppose tax-and-spend schemes that grow government at taxpayers' expense.

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Only 61.8% ($290 million) stays with the county; the rest scatters to smaller cities like Ball Ground (1.2%) and Nelson (0.34%), with a one-time $15,000 handout to Mountain Park. This fragments resources, dilutes impact, and raises questions about pork-barrel politics. Rural and suburban Cherokee families deserve better than a system where your tax dollars subsidize others without clear, equitable returns.

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Once approved, this tax locks in for six years with vague project lists (roads, bridges, etc.) that could change without voter input. Past SPLOSTs have led to delays and mismanagement—why risk it? Insist on transparency: Vote no to force leaders to prove the need and explore non-tax fixes like better traffic enforcement or state grants first.

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Retailers, restaurants, and mom-and-pop shops in Canton, Woodstock, and across Cherokee will pass this tax onto customers, driving up prices and hurting local commerce. In a time of inflation and economic uncertainty, this is the wrong move—it's anti-business and anti-growth. Conservatives know thriving economies come from low taxes and free markets, not government mandates that stifle entrepreneurship.