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The latest news from counties throughout South Carolina is available in the newest issue of County Focus magazine, now available online. Highlights include: County programs celebrating the great outdoors SCDOT's vision for the future of roads...

Boat Tax Legislation (H. 3858) Moving Quickly through the House in Final Two Weeks of Session H. 3858 provides a 50% property tax reduction to boat owners and eliminates the titling of outboard motors. The bill is scheduled to be taken up by the Ways...

The National Association of Counties (NACo) kicked off a new weekly webinar series to help counties stay informed and equipped to navigate the changing federal government landscape. The First 100 Days series, provides timely analysis on developments...

The April edition of the COMPASS newsletter has just landed in inboxes and online. In this months' newsletter: Bamberg County Establishes Program to Support Vulnerable Residents April is National County Government Month U.S. Treasury Issues Notice to...

The U.S. Department of Treasury this week announced it will enhance compliance checks on the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) obligation data submitted by counties as part of its efforts to ensure taxpayer funds are used in...

The SCAC Directory of County Officials identifies all elected and appointed county officials in the state. It also identifies SCAC's Officers, Board of Directors, past presidents and corporate partners; regional councils of government; federal and...

The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center's Carolinas Development Assistance and Siting Hub (C-DASH) program offers support to counties in the Carolinas with education and technical assistance on solar and wind energy siting and permitting...

The February 2025 General Fund Revenue Digest and February 2025 General Fund Revenue Monitor from the S.C. Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office are now available. These reports will also be posted on the S.C. Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office website.

The March edition of the COMPASS newsletter has just landed in inboxes and online. In this months' newsletter: SCAC Welcomes Newly Elected Countywide Officials During Inaugural Orientation Berkeley County EMS Apprenticeship Program Benefits Veterans...

The South Carolina Office of Revenue and Fiscal Affairs has released county millage rate limitations for FY 2025-26. County population estimates—one of the two components that make up the millage rate increase limitation prescribed in Section 6-1-320...

The South Carolina Association of Counties’ inaugural Newly Elected Countywide Officials Orientation aimed to empower recently elected county officials as they step into their new roles. The training was held March 11 in Columbia for those who have...

By: Jenna-Ley Walls, Berkeley County Public Information Officer From the front lines of combat to the front lines of community emergencies, transitioning from the military to civilian world is no easy task; but it’s a challenge many in our...