May 14, 2008
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Pennies for Progress is the name of the York County Capital Projects Sales and Use Tax Programs. The Pennies for Progress Programs were initiated by York County to provide the citizens with a safer and more efficient roadway system. The projects were chosen by a Sales Tax Commission that represented the citizens of York County and then were approved by the voters in York County. York County was the first county in South Carolina to pass this type of sales tax to improve the road system. A benefit of this tax is ninety-nine cents of every sales tax dollar raised in York County stays in York County. York County is currently working on two sales tax programs to improve the road system in the county. The following is general information about the programs: 

1997 Pennies for Progress

  • Referendum Passed: November 1997
  • Tax Expired: Expired in 6 Years
  • Budget: $185,751,077
  • Number of Projects: 14
  • Program Duration: 1998 to 2009

 2003 Pennies For Progress  

  • Referendum Passed: November 2003
  • Tax Expires: No later than August 2011
  • Budget: $173,000,000
  • Number of Projects: 25
  • Program Duration: 2004 to 2013

It will take approximately eight more years to complete construction on the 1997 and 2003 Pennies for Progress road projects. During this time, information on the projects will be available through the local media (newspapers, radio and television) so that citizens can be informed of the progress. 
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Information and Map from Public Meeting
Project 03-004 Fort Mill Southern Bypass

A copy of the large display map from the January 9, 2007 meeting will be available for viewing at the York County Economic Development Office on the second floor of the Fort Mill Public Library building (at Baxter). 

Updates to the Pennies for Progress Project 004 (Fort Mill Southern Bypass) webpage will be completed by Monday, January 15. When the webpage has been updated, an Adobe 'PDF' version of the January 9, 2007 Display Map will be available for download. 

Top Benefits:

  • Safer Roads
  • Ninety-none cents of every sales tax dollar raised in York County stays in York County
  • The tax is guaranteed to expire in 7 years or less
  • Non-residents who use our roads will help pay for the improvements
  • This is the principle source of road improvement dollars for years to come
  • The projects chosen will affect needs in every part of the county
  • You know exactly how the road tax money is being spent
  • A penny for roads is a penny for roads only
  • Ensure faster response times by police. fire, and medical personnel
     

 

 
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