Penny Sales Tax Collections to Date

An overview of one-cent sales tax collections supporting all school districts in Anderson County since the program began. Funds are administered by the Anderson County Board of Education, distributed according to student enrollment, and dedicated to capital improvement projects and taxpayer debt relief.

TOTAL AMOUNT COLLECTED

$340,106,849.06

Capital Improvement Projects

$272,085,479.22

Capital Improvement Projects

$272,085,479.22

These funds are collected through the voter-approved Penny Sales Tax and are restricted for the purposes described below.

Current Month Collections

The following amounts represent the most current month’s collection data for all school districts in Anderson County.

Month Capital Improvement Projects Debt Relief Total Amount
April 2025 $2,503,058.87 $625,764.67 $3,128,823.34

What the Funds Are Used For

Capital Improvement Projects

$272,085,479.22

Funding supports specific education capital improvements, such as:

School construction
Facility upgrades
Renovations
Safety improvements
Technology infrastructure

Debt Relief

$68,021,369.74

Twenty percent of the funds collected are dedicated to debt relief. These funds are used to pay debt service on general obligation bonds issued for approved school capital improvements, helping reduce the amount needed from property tax debt service millage.

Information for Taxpayers

The Penny Sales Tax is a local one-cent sales and use tax approved by voters for specific education capital improvement purposes. The tax provides a way for residents, visitors, and others making taxable purchases in the county to help fund school facility needs.

Capital Improvement Projects

$272,085,479.22

Funding supports specific education capital improvements, such as:

School construction
Facility upgrades
Renovations
Safety improvements
Technology infrastructure

Debt Relief

$68,021,369.74

Twenty percent of the funds collected are dedicated to debt relief. These funds are used to pay debt service on general obligation bonds issued for approved school capital improvements, helping reduce the amount needed from property tax debt service millage.

Debt Relief

$68,021,369.74

Twenty percent of the funds collected are dedicated to debt relief. These funds are used to pay debt service on general obligation bonds issued for approved school capital improvements, helping reduce the amount needed from property tax debt service millage.