School sales tax netted $142M in 5 years for Hall, Gainesville schools - Gainesville Times

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School sales tax netted $142M in 5 years for Hall, Gainesville schools

Next round of E-SPLOST is underway

Mundy Mill Academy teacher Evelyn Cruz gives students a tour of the new school Wednesday morning, Aug. 2, 2017, as they begin their first day of the school year. E-SPLOST revenue will help pay off the school.

0803Day14 — Mundy Mill Academy teacher Evelyn Cruz gives students a tour of the new school Wednesday morning, Aug. 2, 2017, as they begin their first day of the school year. E-SPLOST revenue will help pay off the school.

Collection of a fourth round of the education special purpose local option sales tax to fund school renovation and building projects has come to an end, with Hall County Schools receiving nearly $113 million between Nov. 1, 2012, and Oct. 31, 2017.