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School board to start lining up E-SPLOST list items

Randy Shearouse

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Patrick Donahue

Updated: Jul 22, 2015, 2:31 AM

Published: Jul 22, 2015, 2:36 AM

Effingham County school board members will start putting together a list for the next round of the education special purpose local option sales tax. “The time for another E-SPLOST is here,” Superintendent Randy Shearouse said. If the school board approves a list of projects for the next E-SPLOST round, it likely will go on the ballot Nov. 3.

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Effingham School Board Approves $203M budget with Potential Property Tax Increase

This chart illustrates how the Effingham County School District’s $203 million general fund is allocated for fiscal year 2026, including spending on salaries, benefits, transportation, health services, and safety and security. (Courtesy of Effingham School District)

2026 budget — This chart illustrates how the Effingham County School District’s $203 million general fund is allocated for fiscal year 2026, including spending on salaries, benefits, transportation, health services, and safety and security. (Courtesy of Effingham School District)

Updated: Jun 20, 2025, 1:18 PM

Published: Jun 20, 2025, 12:51 PM

The Effingham County Board of Education approved a $203 million fiscal year 2026 budget Thursday night, reflecting an 11% increase over last year. The rise is largely due to an $8 million spike in health and retirement benefit costs for employees. To help cover the shortfall, the district may raise the property tax millage rate, potentially increasing homeowners’ taxes by up to 12 percent.

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