E-SPLOST & GO Bond
About E-SPLOST
Since 1997, Whitfield County voters have approved six E-SPLOST (Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) referendums to support capital expenditures for schools.
E-SPLOST is a joint effort between the Whitfield County and Dalton boards of education. The latest one-cent sales tax passed in 2017 is expected to collect up to $98 million countywide over the five-year period. The funds will be divided based on student enrollment in each district with approximately 37.7 percent of the revenue going to Dalton Public Schools while 62.3 percent of the revenue would go to Whitfield County Schools.
Revenue generated from E-SPLOST may only be used for capital expenditures. School districts may use E-SPLOST proceeds for facility additions and renovations, acquiring land and property, purchasing buses and vehicles, textbooks and learning resources as well as to pay down current and previous debt. E-SPLOST funds may not be used for employee salaries and benefits or general operations and maintenance.
E-SPLOST VI
January 2023 - December 2027
Dalton Public Schools Capital Expenditure Priorities for E-SPLOST VI
Project | Budget | Range | State Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
Roan Renovation & HVAC | $7,040,000 | $9,040,000 | $800,000 |
Westwood Addition | $3,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
|
Park Creek Renovation, HVAC & Roof | $12,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Technology Devices & Infrastructure | $12,500,000 | $13,500,000 |
|
Debt Service Principal for Hammond Creek | $4,700,000 | $4,700,000 |
|
Fort Hill Conversion for Central Office | $5,600,000 | $6,600,000 |
|
Harmon Field Press Box, Field House, Restrooms | $1,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
|
Dalton Junior High HVAC, Roof & Renovation | $9,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
|
Subtotal | $54,840,000 | $78,840,000 |
|
Blue Ridge Renovation | $9,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
|
Total | $63,840,000 | $86,840,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
E-SPLOST V
January 2018 - December 2022
Capital Expenditure Projects
Below is the updated list (2022) of capital expenditure projects that Dalton Public Schools used E-SPLOST proceeds to fund:
Project | Cost | State Funds | Net Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
Brookwood | $7,256,468 | $1,036,316 | $6,220,152 |
City Park | $9,560,906 | $1,719,955 | $7,840,951 |
The Dalton Academy (Renovations to DMS 6th grade win) | $9,191,375 | $847,164 | $8,344,211 |
Dalton High & Athletics | $7,973,940 | $1,000,000 | $6,973,940 |
Student Devices | $3,212,009 |
| $3,212,009 |
Technology Safety & Infrastructure | $2,359,279 | $240,000 | $2,119,279 |
Safety Intruder Locks | $599,277 | $77,612 | $521,665 |
Maintenance & Operations | $768,125 |
| $768,125 |
101 Building | $65,859 |
| $65,859 |
Revenue Bond | $1,601,444 |
| $1,601,444 |
Total | $42,588,682 | $4,921,047 | $37,667,635 |
Below is the list of the original (2017) capital expenditure priorities that Dalton Public Schools planned to use E-SPLOST proceeds to fund:
Project | Estimated Cost | State Funds | Net Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
Brookwood roof, HVAC and renovation | $5.57 Million | $1.16 million | $4.41 milli |
City Park roof, HVAC and renovation | $8.78 million | $2.08 million | $6.70 million |
Technology for student devices | $6.00 million | $6.00 million | |
Technology infrastructure | $3.29 million | $3.29 million | |
Roan HVAC and renovation | $3.61 million | $1.11 million | $2.50 million |
Dalton High gym addition | $10.50 million | $10.50 million | |
Total | $37.75 million | $4.25 million | $33.40 million |