Turning Pennies into Millions: The Federal and State Match Advantage
Turning Pennies into Millions: The Federal and State Match Advantage
Henry County residents pay substantial federal and state income and motor fuel taxes. Too often, those hard-earned dollars are funneled into projects in Gwinnett, Fulton, or North Georgia, leaving our Southside corridors waiting in line.
You have the power to ensure our tax dollars come back home.
Major infrastructure grants from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and federal programs operate on matching fund formulas—frequently providing four-to-one funding ratios through 80/20 splits. However, state and federal authorities require communities to bring dedicated, vetted local matching capital to the table.
Extending T-SPLOST provides Henry County with the leverage required to unlock tens of millions of dollars in outside funding. Without a dedicated local transportation source, our community is disqualified from competing for those major grants, and the money is awarded elsewhere.
Every penny we invest locally can bring home substantial state and federal investment for regional bridge overhauls, state route widening, and modernized interchanges.
Look into the numbers, review our county's planned grant matches, and claim Henry’s fair share.
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