Milton voted 56% against the road sales tax, but it passed 50.8% across Fulton outside Atlanta, so Milton still gets about $44.2 million. ESPLOST passed too.
Milton voters turned down the Fulton County transportation sales tax Tuesday, but it passed anyway. The vote was countywide outside Atlanta, and the county as a whole said yes by fewer than 4,000 votes.
That means Milton will still get about $44.2 million for roads, bridges, roundabouts and sidewalks over five years. The figures are unofficial results from the Georgia Secretary of State’s results site, with all precincts reporting as of Wednesday morning. They stay unofficial until the county certifies them.
TSPLOST: no in Milton, yes in Fulton
The renewal of the 0.75% sales tax, known as TSPLOST, was on the ballot in the 257 Fulton County precincts outside Atlanta.
| TSPLOST | Yes | No | Yes share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton’s 13 precincts | 7,717 | 9,727 | 44.2% |
| Fulton County outside Atlanta | 129,283 | 125,417 | 50.8% |
Milton’s no vote beat its yes vote by 2,010. Across the whole area the yes side won by 3,866. Milton here means the 13 Fulton County precincts the county codes ML, from ML01A to ML07B.
The tax now continues from April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2032, according to the county’s notice calling the election. The county’s Milton project list puts Milton’s share at $44,178,196 if collections meet the forecast. The biggest pieces are:
- $15 million for operations and safety, including roundabout work at SE Crabapple and the Deerfield Connector
- $10 million for maintenance and safety improvements
- $10 million for bridges
- $6.6 million for walking, biking and streetscape projects
Our TSPLOST explainer has the full list and how the three funding tiers work.
ESPLOST: yes in Milton and across Fulton
The 1% school sales tax, ESPLOST, passed easily. Milton voted for it as well.
| ESPLOST | Yes | No | Yes share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton’s 13 precincts | 9,959 | 7,335 | 57.6% |
| All of Fulton County | 298,924 | 138,060 | 68.4% |
The tax continues from July 1, 2027, for up to five years. It can raise no more than $2,095,680,577, with up to $1,306,195,350 for Fulton County Schools, according to the county’s notice calling the ESPLOST election. The rest goes to Atlanta Public Schools. Milton High and Northwestern Middle are on the notice’s list for critical systems work.
How Milton voted in the top races
Milton split its ticket. Its precincts favored the Republican for governor and the Democrat for U.S. Senate. Statewide, the Democrat led in both races, according to the unofficial count.
| Race | Milton | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senate | Jon Ossoff (D) 51.0%, Mike Collins (R) 49.0% | Ossoff 59.0%, Collins 41.0% |
| Governor | Rick Jackson (R) 57.1%, Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) 42.9% | Bottoms 54.3%, Jackson 45.7% |
| Lieutenant governor | Greg Dolezal (R) 54.0%, Josh McLaurin (D) 46.0% | McLaurin 55.9%, Dolezal 44.1% |
| Fulton County Commission chair | Eric J. Tatum (R) 55.8%, Mo Ivory (D) 44.2% | Ivory 75.0% countywide |
The district races that cover Milton, with districtwide totals:
- U.S. House, District 7: Rich McCormick, Republican, the incumbent, 56.2%, against Tony Kozycki, Democrat, 43.8%.
- State Senate, District 21: Jason T. Dickerson, Republican, the incumbent, 64.3%, against Kori Simmons, Democrat, 35.7%.
- State House, District 47: Jack Miller, Republican, 53.8%, against Lindsay Defranco, Democrat, 46.2%.
- State House, District 49, which takes in a small part of Milton: Charles E. “Chuck” Martin, Republican, the incumbent, 52.2%, against Sara Fuchs, Democrat, 47.8%.
The three constitutional amendments
All three passed statewide. Milton voted yes on each.
| Amendment | Milton yes | Statewide yes |
|---|---|---|
| 1: larger farms can qualify for conservation-use assessment | 57.5% | 53.9% |
| 2: nonpartisan elections for probate judges | 71.2% | 68.4% |
| 3: a fund for 911 systems | 80.9% | 77.7% |
What it means for you
- Your sales tax does not change. Both votes renew taxes already in place, so the rate you pay at the register stays the same.
- Road money keeps coming. Milton keeps its TSPLOST share through March 2032, even though most Milton voters said no. The City Council picks the individual projects.
- School money keeps coming. ESPLOST pays for school buildings and systems, not salaries.
- The count is not final. These are unofficial results. Check the Secretary of State’s results page for updates and the certified totals.
- Precinct detail: the results site lets you filter by county and precinct. Our Election Day guide lists which Milton precincts voted where.
Frequently asked questions
Did TSPLOST pass in Fulton County?
Yes. The transportation sales tax renewal passed with 129,283 votes for and 125,417 against, or 50.8%, across Fulton County outside Atlanta, according to unofficial results from the Georgia Secretary of State.
How did Milton vote on TSPLOST?
Milton’s 13 precincts voted 9,727 to 7,717 against it, or 55.8% no. The tax still takes effect in Milton because the vote is countywide outside Atlanta.
Did the Fulton school sales tax, ESPLOST, pass?
Yes. ESPLOST passed with 68.4% of the vote across Fulton County. Milton voted for it too, 57.6% to 42.4%.
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