Sumter County: renew 5th and 6th cent local option fuel tax
Sumter County · Sumter County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Sumter County currently levies a 5th and 6th cent local option fuel tax generating an estimated $2,648,888 in annual revenue to fund road maintenance, road construction, and other transportation infrastructure. Fuel taxes are proportionately shared, based on population, with cities within the county. Shall Sumter County continue to levy a 5th and 6th cent tax per gallon on motor fuel sold within the county, for a period up to 30 years beginning January 1, 2028?
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A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Sumter County now charges a 5th and 6th cent local option fuel tax, which the ballot says raises an estimated $2,648,888 a year for road maintenance, road construction and other transportation needs. The money is shared with cities in the county based on population. This question asks whether the county should keep charging this tax on each gallon of motor fuel sold in the county for up to 30 years, starting January 1, 2028. A YES vote continues the tax, while a NO vote does not renew it.
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