Coweta County voters will decide Tuesday on two school-related tax measures and one county sales tax.

What’s Happening: Three measures appear on the November 4 ballot. Two involve the school system: a one-cent sales tax renewal and expanded property tax breaks for seniors. A third measure is a Floating Local Option Sales Tax brought by Coweta County and city governments. Schools cannot participate in that tax by state law.

What’s Important: The school sales tax has been in place since 1997. It collects about $40.2 million per year from anyone who shops in Coweta County. The money pays for buildings, buses, and equipment but cannot pay for salaries or daily operations.

What the Sales Tax Funds: The school system lists projects over five years. The largest share, $160.2 million, would

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