Fulton County voters approved a one-cent education sales tax renewal Nov. 3, supporting planned building and athletic improvements at Johns Creek, Chattahoochee and Northview high schools.

Unofficial returns showed approximately 68% support, the North Atlanta Star reported. The result remains subject to county certification, due Monday, Nov. 9.

The renewal maintains the existing sales-tax rate. Collections begin July 1, 2027, and can continue for up to five years.

High school projects

Fulton County Schools’ Capital Plan 2032 places improvements at the three campuses in different project waves:

  • Johns Creek High School: Competition-field turf replacement and athletic storage in 2030; building renovations in 2031; security-entrance upgrades in 2032.
  • Chattahoochee High School: Stadium renovations in 2029.
  • Northview High School: Stadium renovations in 2031.

These are planning schedules, rather than guaranteed completion dates. The district says final work will depend on each campus’s conditions and needs.

Funding and other school needs

The countywide measure authorizes up to approximately $2.096 billion, including $1.306 billion for Fulton County Schools and $789.5 million for Atlanta Public Schools, a separate district, according to the North Atlanta Star.

At a May board work session, Chief Financial Officer Marvin Dereef presented a preliminary $1.27 billion plan covering construction, technology, transportation, textbooks, furniture and other needs. Those estimates reflected planning as of April 2026, according to the district’s board bulletin.

Middle school athletics

The district plan schedules athletic-space improvements at Autrey Mill Middle School in 2029 and River Trail Middle School in 2031.

Potential work includes track and outdoor-court resurfacing or replacement, with the final scope determined by campus needs.

Elementary-school decision remains open

The plan also includes a replacement elementary school in the planning region north of the Chattahoochee River.

Options include rebuilding on an existing site, constructing elsewhere or consolidating schools. The referendum did not select a location or approve individual school closures.

Those decisions require further community engagement and separate school board action.