Charleston County officials and local mayors will host a final series of public meetings throughout the county to share information with residents regarding the 2026 Transportation Sales Tax (TST) referendum, which will appear on the November 3 ballot. If approved, the program would continue the existing 2004 half-penny tax and generate approximately $4.25 billion over 25 years for roadway infrastructure, public transit, and greenspace preservation.
During each public meeting, county and municipal leaders will provide residents with information about the proposed projects and answer questions about the program.
The following meetings are scheduled:
North Charleston with Mayor Reggie Burgess
- Date: Wednesday, September 23
- Time: 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Park Circle Community Building - 4800 Park Circle, North Charleston, SC
West Ashley with Mayor William Cogswell
- Date: Monday, October 5
- Time: 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Bees Ferry Library - 3035 Sanders Road, Charleston, SC
Mount Pleasant with Mayor Will Haynie
- Date: Wednesday, October 7
- Time: 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Moultrie Middle School - 645 Coleman Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, SC
Countywide Virtual
- Date: Thursday, October 15
- Time: 6:30 p.m.
- Location: The meeting will be hosted virtually via Zoom and can be accessed here. No registration is required.
The 2026 Transportation Sales Tax Program was developed after robust public outreach that included more than 80 public meetings, 29,000 public comments, more than 600 individual project requests, and approximately $68 billion in identified transportation needs. Proposed projects were evaluated using a 100-point scoring system based on public and municipal support, congestion relief, safety considerations, and consistency with County Council's adopted guiding principles. Charleston County Council passed the third and final reading of the 2026 TST ordinance on July 1, 2026.
Residents who are unable to attend a meeting can find information about the 2026 TST referendum at www.CharlestonTransportation.