Budget & taxes in South Carolina local government
What South Carolina city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about budget & taxes — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,640 South Carolina meetings since 2024 covered budget & taxes. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in South Carolina with the most budget & taxes activity
- Lancaster County, SC (125)
- Charleston, SC (118)
- Mount Pleasant, SC (101)
- Lancaster, SC (75)
- York County, SC (75)
- Pickens County, SC (59)
- Gifford, SC (58)
- Aiken County, SC (50)
- Horry County, SC (50)
- Hartsville, SC (47)
- Summerville, SC (46)
- Barnwell County, SC (45)
Latest matching meetings
Council to consider data center moratorium and multiple rezonings
The Mount Pleasant Town Council is holding a regular meeting with several first-reading ordinances, including a proposed temporary moratorium on data center applications, density changes for certain residential districts, and multiple rezoning requests. The council will also take final votes on annexations, a…
Committee to review CVB spending plan for accommodations tax
The State Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss and approve the 2026-2027 spending plan for the Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, funded by the state accommodations tax. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the previous meeting and opening comments from the chair. This…
Council to consider setoff debt collection, hospitality tax policy, surplus property
The Lake City City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, with several resolutions and ordinances for consideration. Key items include rescinding a surplus property declaration, authorizing a setoff debt collection program, adopting a hospitality tax fund policy, and second readings for a…
Council to consider annexation, rezoning, equipment financing, and chicken request
The Gaffney City Council will hold a regular meeting with several significant items, including second reading of an ordinance to finance equipment from the 2026/2027 budget, first readings for annexation of parcels on Hampshire Drive and Providence Road and a rezoning on Beltline Road, and a resolution to apply for…
Council to vote on $35.5M West Ashley office building, $5M in employee bonuses
The Charleston City Council is meeting to act on a consent agenda that includes major spending items, including a $35.5 million construction budget for the West Ashley City Office Building and $5 million in employee merit bonuses. The council will also consider several zoning changes, property annexations, and various…
Council to approve $33.4M change order for West Ashley City Office Building
The Charleston City Council Committee on Ways and Means is meeting to consider several budget and contract approvals. Key items include a $33.4 million change order for the West Ashley City Office Building, a $34.6 million healthcare budget renewal with CIGNA, and a $5 million allocation for employee merit bonuses…
Lancaster County Historical Commission approves marker repairs and FY2026-27 budget items
The Lancaster County Historical Commission will review treasurer reports, committee updates, and approve FY2026-27 budget allocations including marker repairs, brochure printing, and museum supplies. The meeting includes routine approvals and planning discussions for upcoming events.
County council to extend moratorium on major developments for three months
The Pickens County Council will meet to conduct routine business including approval of prior meeting minutes, administrative reports, and committee updates. The council will also consider first, second, and third readings of several ordinances, including an extension of a temporary moratorium on certain development…
Greer Council to vote on zoning changes, utility loans, bank contract
The Greer City Council is meeting to take final votes on two zoning-related ordinances, including a major design review district change for the Blaize Ridge development and a zoning change for city-owned property on Groce Meadow Road. The council will also consider awarding a banking services contract to Countybank…
Beaufort City Council to discuss budget amendments and hazard mitigation plan
The City Council will consider a resolution to adopt the 2026 Lowcountry Hazard Mitigation Plan and a first reading of an ordinance to amend the 2025-2026 city budget. The meeting also includes discussions on street sweeping services, civil engineering contracts, and municipal judge appointments.
Council considers solar and wind energy moratorium and renewable energy updates
The Darlington County Council is considering a nine-month moratorium on new solar and wind energy developments. The meeting also includes discussions on renewable energy standards and a property purchase for economic development.
Accommodation tax committee to review $1,842 fund balance and grant guidelines
The Accommodation Tax Committee is meeting to discuss its fund balance of $1,842 as of September 1, 2026, and to review application guidelines and the timeframe for distributing accommodation tax funds. The committee will also discuss the Sands Beach Visitor Facility. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda…
Budget committee reviews department requests and 2027 timeline
The Ad Hoc Budget Advisory Committee is meeting to review budget requests from Development Services, Stormwater Management, and Community Services, and to discuss the 2027 budget timeline. The agenda also includes July monthly reports and other business. This is a working session, not a final decision-making meeting.
Council votes on $15M equipment lease and moratorium on new multi-family housing
The Columbia City Council will vote on a $15 million equipment lease purchase agreement and a temporary moratorium on the construction of new two-, three-, and four-family dwellings. The agenda includes approvals for three annexations, a $663,829 sewer maintenance contract, and a $204,960 IT backup service contract…
Committee to hear 13 grant applications for accommodations tax funds
The Lancaster County Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee will hear presentations from 13 organizations requesting accommodations tax grant funds, then discuss and vote on recommended funding for County Council approval. The meeting includes routine items like agenda approval, citizen comments, and approval of prior…
CTC to review road projects and select roads for funding
The Lancaster County Transportation Committee (CTC) is meeting to discuss updates on previously funded/approved projects and to consider road selections for future funding. The agenda includes a finance report, citizen comments, and approval of prior meeting minutes. No final decisions are listed; items are for…
GTA board to vote on BEB charger maintenance contract and invoices
The Greenville Transit Authority Board of Directors is meeting to approve the July 23, 2026 meeting minutes, review staff and financial reports, and take action on two items: paying GTA invoices and authorizing a contract with Camber for BEB charger maintenance and support. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per…
Florence Finance Committee to consider budget carryforward ordinance
The Florence Finance, Audit & Budget Committee is meeting to approve minutes, discuss a budget carryforward ordinance for FY 2026-27, and hold general discussion on the city's financial needs. The agenda also includes an executive session for a contractual matter.
Okra Strut committee to approve stage hands, card rentals, catering
The Okra Strut committee will meet to approve several expenditures for the upcoming festival, including stage hands, credit card device rentals, and catering for the VOP tent. They will also receive a budget update and hear from citizens.
Board votes on referendum resolution and reviews financial updates
The Riverview Fire Tax District Board will hold a public meeting to approve minutes and discuss a referendum resolution vote. The agenda includes updates on finances, equipment, facilities, and personnel. No specific dollar amounts or new ordinances are listed in the provided text.
Accommodations Tax Advisory Board reviews funding requests for local groups
The Accommodations Tax Advisory Board is meeting to review funding requests from local organizations and city departments. The agenda includes new business items from groups such as Coastal Family Vacation, Save The Light, and the Folly Beach Historical Society, as well as city requests for public safety, public…
Board votes on student transfer policy and sexual harassment rules
The Chester County Board of School Trustees will vote on the second reading of an amendment to the Student Transfers policy and the first reading of an amendment to the Sexual Harassment and Retaliation administrative rule. The board will also approve the FY 2026-2027 Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Plan and…
Finance Committee to review audit, cash report, firefighter reclassification
The Finance Committee will review the completed June 30, 2023 financial audit and the unaudited cash management report for June 30, 2026. They will also discuss a firefighter position reclassification request and utility billing meter replacement issues.
Council votes on hospital deal, 11-acre rezoning, and FY26-27 millage rate
The Fort Mill Town Council will hold public hearings and vote on a fourth amendment to the development agreement with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority. The body will also finalize a zoning change for approximately 10.986 acres and set the millage rate for the fiscal year 2026-2027. Additionally, the council…
Council to discuss UDO changes, land use map, $2.275M vehicle lease
The Summerville Town Council is holding a land use workshop to discuss and potentially amend the Unified Development Ordinance, review proposed design guidelines, and consider a draft Future Land Use Map. The council will also hold an executive session on contract negotiations and conduct a first reading of an…
Council to consider $275M water bonds, annexations, rezoning
The Greenville City Council will hold a formal meeting with several public hearings and votes. Key items include a public hearing on a proposed 75% annexation of a large area near Woodruff Road, and final votes on ordinances for $275 million in water system revenue bonds, a $110,863 zoo conservation fund…
SCTAC board to vote on FY 2027 budget, property sale, and naming resolution
The South Carolina Technology & Aviation Center Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting to consider several action items, including the approval of the FY 2027 operating budget and executive compensation recommendations. The board will also vote on a resolution supporting the naming of the Lockheed Martin…
HR Committee to review 2027 healthcare budget with 11.8% cost increase
The City of Charleston Human Resources Committee is meeting to approve the 2027 healthcare budget, which shows an 11.8% increase in total budgeted costs to $32.46 million. The committee will also receive updates on the CBIZ compensation study, drug testing policy, parental leave, and the HR quarterly report. The…
Historic Review Board to vote on two renovation projects in Greenville
The Greenville Historic Review Board will hold a public meeting to consider two applications: a Certificate of Appropriateness for a residential addition at 1323 East North Street and a preliminary certification for a special tax assessment for a rehabilitation project at 7 Neal Street. Staff recommends approval for…
Historic Review Board to vote on two Certificates of Appropriateness
The Greenville Historic Review Board will hold a public meeting to consider two applications for Certificates of Appropriateness. The board will vote on a proposal for work at 1323 East North Street and a separate application for a Special Tax Assessment at 7 Neal Street. The meeting also includes election of a Chair…
Council to consider $1.875M water main replacement bid
The Georgetown City Council will vote on several contracts and ordinance amendments, including a $1.875 million construction bid for water main improvements in the Willowbank neighborhood. They will also consider a $85,000 animal control contract, a $77,247 time management system contract, and first readings of two…
Airport Advisory Committee meets; new staff, budget, jet traffic on agenda
The Lancaster County Airport Advisory Committee is meeting to handle routine business: approving the agenda and minutes, hearing citizen comments, and receiving updates. New business includes committee updates, the annual budget/fuel report, FY26 commercial jet traffic, and the quarterly pilots meeting. The meeting…
GCEDC board reviews projects, finances, and personnel updates
The Greenville City Economic Development Corporation board meets to review corporate performance, finances, and economic development project pipelines. Updates cover recruitment efforts, partnerships, and inclusivity programs. The board will enter a closed executive session for economic development and legal personnel…
Council to hold public hearing on budget amendment and road closure
The Williamsburg County Council will hold a public hearing and regular meeting to consider a budget amendment ordinance (2026-08) and a resolution to close an unnamed dirt road on property owned by Suttons 156, LLC. The council will also take first readings on ordinances to purchase the Staples Lake Boat Landing and…
Lesslie Fire Tax District board to review budget, projects, and staffing
The Lesslie Community Rural Fire Tax District Board will meet to approve the agenda and minutes, review the 2026/2027 budget, and discuss upcoming projects including parking lot work, new service, grass, and utility trucks. Chief Morris will provide updates on the old Service 1 truck being given to Rock Hill Fire, new…
Lake Wylie Parks Board to approve FY27 budget, discuss pickleball league
The Lake Wylie Parks and Recreation District Board will meet to approve the FY27 budget, receive updates on Diamond Field weekend usage and upcoming park events, and discuss a new pickleball league. The meeting also includes a public forum and staff introductions.
Council to hear Shaws Creek Preserve presentation, review funds
The Aiken County Council work session includes a presentation from the Aiken Land Conservancy about the Shaws Creek Preserve, a status update on contingency funds, and a review of finance/ARPA reports and hospital wastewater treatment plant project expenditures for June 2026. The council will also discuss pending…
Aiken County Council reviews preliminary FY 2026 year-end financial report
The County Council is reviewing the preliminary draft June financial report for fiscal year 2026, which shows General Fund revenues at 98.30% of budget and expenditures at 95.57% of budget. The report notes that adjusting entries are still pending, and some revenue items (like PILOT payments) were received after June…
Council to set FY2027 millage rates, vote on wastewater commission and land sales
The Aiken County Council will hold its 15th meeting of 2026, with key actions including setting millage rates for FY2027, third readings on establishing a wastewater services commission and selling property at Sage Mill Industrial Park, and second readings on zoning changes and a fee-in-lieu tax agreement amendment…
Council to buy out 12 homes on Converse Drive using federal disaster funds
The Aiken County Development Committee will vote on resolutions to purchase wastewater treatment equipment, distribute local accommodations tax funds, and certify abandoned buildings. The most significant item is the authorization to use federal disaster recovery grants to buy out twelve flood-impacted homes on…