11/03/2026
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Greenville County voters are weighing more than just candidates on their ballots this election season, with decisions on proposed penny sales tax increases that could fund road and infrastructure improvements.
For some residents, the question appears twice.
Voters across the county are deciding whether to approve a 1% sales tax estimated to generate roughly $1.1 billion over eight years. Greenville County officials plan to allocate most of the revenue to transportation-related projects, with additional funds directed toward land preservation and public transit.
At the same time, voters living within the city limits of Greenville, Mauldin, Simpsonville and Travelers Rest face an additional 1% sales tax question on their ballots. Under a South Carolina law permitting municipalities to seek a penny sales tax when their county does not already have one in place, the cities would direct 80% of revenue to capital projects and road repairs, while 20% would go toward property tax relief for owner-occupied homes.