Greenville County voters have rejected a capital project sales tax that would have gone toward updating and fixing the area’s deteriorating road inventory.

After more than a year of council members debating, voters will have the final say Tuesday on whether or not Greenville County will have a 1 percent sales tax. The tax is estimated to generate $1 billion dollars over 8 years.

Rep. Mike Burns (R-Greenville) is challenging the ballot issue along with the South Carolina Public Interest Foundation and resident Michelle Shuman

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Greenville County voters saw a question on their ballot that would increase sales tax by 1%, intended to go towards fixing roads and bridges in the area. Voters rejected the increase.

A capital project sales tax aimed at funding repairs to Greenville County's failing roads will go before voters in next week's election amid heated debate.

Beaufort County voters rejected a sales tax and bond measure, leaving traffic infrastructure plans unfunded and questions about future tax increases. Concerns over past project delays and spending inefficiencies may have contributed.