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Royston Council approves agreement with Hart County to call TSPLOST referendum

The city has signed onto a countywide agreement setting up a vote on a transportation sales tax and how its proceeds would be split among Hart County and its cities.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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Royston City Council's July 14, 2026 agenda included a resolution to authorize an intergovernmental agreement with Hart County and the county's municipalities to call for a TSPLOST referendum.

SourcesAgenda — Agenda Form 2026-07.pdf

At that meeting, on a motion by Councilman Fields, the council approved the resolution authorizing the intergovernmental agreement, 6-0. The agreement also addresses how referendum proceeds would be allocated, with amounts listed including a $30,000,000 total and shares such as $22,837,800, $6,000,000, $716,200, $716,800, $371,200 and $74,200.

SourcesCity of Royston Public Hearing and Regular Meeting Minutes

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Intergovernmental agreement with Hart County for TSPLOST referendum

Consideration of a resolution to authorize an intergovernmental agreement with Hart County and the municipalities of Hart County to call for a TSPLOST referendum

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Intergovernmental agreement with Hart County for TSPLOST referendum and proceeds allocation

A motion was made by Councilman Fields to approve the resolution to authorize an intergovernmental agreement with Hart County and the municipalities of Hart County to call for a TSPLOST referendum

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