Survey Says: Dacula Poll Respondents Against Tax Hike for Transportation

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Respondents to a poll posted on the City of Dacula website were 2 to 1 against any tax increases for transportation in Georgia, and most think the state doesn’t allow enough local options for local transportation needs.

The city’s “non-scientific” poll asked three questions regarding the Georgia General Assembly’s consideration of the Transportation Funding Act of 2015.

Here are the results:

Which option is best for funding transportation needs in Georgia:

Entirely new tax: 22% favor

Change tax from sales to excise tax: 26% favor

Other: Don’t know; amendment forcing spending of revenues to transportation needs, combine all above, tolls, better zoning, fair tax, lottery, 1 ct statewide sales tax, dedicated fund

Do you think Georgia allows enough local options for transportation needs in the local community?

Yes: 30%

No: 59%

Unsure: 12%

Do you favor a tax increase for transportation needs?

Yes: 30%

No: 63%

Unsure: 7%

“Legislators who visit this site should take note,” Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks wrote in the post.