The Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, also known as SPLOST, is a 1% sales tax on all purchases made in Chatham County. It’s meant to provide additional revenue to local governments for specific projects without overburdening local taxpayers. Since SPLOST is a sales tax, that means that visitors who don’t pay property taxes can also contribute to local improvements. According to a study conducted by the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, over 40% of every penny collected through SPLOST come