Recent News
The newest issue of County Focus magazine is now available online. Click this link to read the latest news from counties throughout South Carolina. You can view past issues of the magazine at http://www.sccounties.org/county-focus-magazine.Read more
The General Assembly officially began the new, two-year session on Tuesday. This being the first year of the session, all legislation has to be introduced before being considered and there is no pending legislation. Also, with the inauguration of the Governor being held on Wednesday there was not much time for new legislation to be considered. SCAC staff expects the pace to pick up starting next week so please look out for the Friday Report and other Legislative Alerts to keep you aware of what's happening in Columbia.
SCAC Legislative Program - Now is the Time to Reach Out to... Read more
The 2018 Property Tax Rates by County has been published. For the previous editions, please visit the Property Tax Rates page.Read more
Legislative Policy Positions for the 2019 Session are available on our website under the Publications tab.Read more
Due to the significant growth that taking place in many parts of South Carolina, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is working with builders, developers, municipalities, and counties to coordinate the mode of delivery that is most efficient for customers and cost effective for USPS.
National policy states that USPS has discretion to establish service called Cluster Box Units (CBUs) in new areas. The factors considered are customer convenience, the aesthetics of the area, and the economy of USPS operations. Because central delivery is the most cost-effective means of mail delivery, the... Read more