Lexington County resoundingly defeated the county’s request to approve a sales tax increase from 7 percent to 8 percent to fund roads and other projects, such as water and sewer improvements, libraries and community centers. Almost 70 percent of voters turned down the proposal.

(Other Lexington County results from the State Election Commission.)

In conjunction with The State newspaper, students in the J471-Intermediate Reporting and Production class assembled a broad package of stories and resources on the issues involved before the election.

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1. Question 1 of 6

   1. Question

   

   If the tax increase passes, how much may the county borrow to start the projects before the tax revenue begins coming in?

   • $150 million
   • $3,000
   • $260 million
   • $800,000
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   The tax increase expected to cost the average Lexington County household _____  per year according to chief state economist Frank Rainwater.

   • $500
   • $2.50
   • $325
   • $158
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   How long would the tax be in place?

   • Ten years, and then voters can renew it
   • Undetermined
   • Eight years, and then voters can renew it
   • 16 years
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   How much revenue is the penny-per-dollar tax increase expected to bring in over its eight-year life?

   • $120 million
   • $361 million
   • $500,000
   • $2 billion
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   What will the sales tax percentage be in Lexington County if the tax increase passes?

   • 5%
   • 6%
   • 7%
   • 8%
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   What items are exempt from the tax?

   • Off-premises foods, drugs and medical equipment and residents over 85.
   • Prescription medicine and children younger than 7.
   • All food sales.
   • There are no exemptions.
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From Batesburg-Leesville in the west, to Chapin in the north and Swansea in the south, the Penny for Progress Commission made sure the projects to be paid for by the tax increase were spread throughout Lexington County. Click on the map for an interactive way to see what the issues are in these areas and some selected projects.

A TIMELINE OF DEVELOPMENTS IN THE TAX CAMPAIGN

THE COMPLETE PACKAGE OF OUR STORIES

	Social media was early beachhead in tax campaign Meet the activists behind the sites
	In Batesburg-Leesville, sales tax seen as both dream and nightmare Two views shape debate
Sales tax proposal forces Chapin to assess its future
	Tax leaves Cayce restaurant owners conflicted Tolar focuses on defeating tax
	Tax increase a tough sell in Gilbert: ‘More taxes kind of turn people off’
U.S. 378 intersections are center of tax debate