October 22, 2025— This episode of The Inside Scoop features host David Owen speaking with James Wilson, the head of Cobb Schools Ed-SPLOST department.
Ed-SPLOST, the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, is a one percent sales tax that everyone pays when making a purchase in Cobb County.
This in-depth conversation between Owen and Wilson takes a closer look at how the money from both Cobb residents and visitors passing helps Cobb County students and teachers in a tangible way.
The results of Ed-SPLOST can be seen in Cobb's Innovation Academies, and places like Pearson Middle School, which were built in part by those funds.
In this podcast, you'll hear what Ed-SPLOST provides students, teachers, and families in Cobb and what you can expect regarding the outlook for future developments within Cobb Schools.
Wilson explains in this conversation how Ed-SPLOST provides Cobb Schools with the flexibility to make upgrades and create new and innovative experiences for students without having to add more taxes for people who call Cobb home.
In fact, a good portion of the money from Ed-SPLOST comes from people visiting attractions in Cobb who don't live here.
This means that students, teachers, and families have access to some of the best facilities without having to pay for them. It also frees up District funds to use elsewhere during the year.
