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The South Carolina Associate of Counties has launched an updated online Planning and Zoning Orientation course that consists of four modules. Each module lasts approximately one and a half hours. Officials who complete all four modules will earn six...

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

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) establishes accounting reporting standards for state and local governments. South Carolina local governments are required to implement GASB standards. SCAC recently published an article highlighting...

The U.S. Census Bureau has released the county population estimates from the past fiscal year, one of the two components that make up the millage rate increase limitation prescribed in §6-1-320(A)(1): ...a local governing body may increase the...

The J. Mitchell Graham Memorial Award recognizes counties that address community challenges, implement operational improvements, or enhance their citizens’ quality of life in a unique way. The Barrett Lawrimore Memorial Regional Cooperation Award...

National County Government Month (NCGM), held each April, is an annual celebration of county government. Since 1991, the National Association of Counties has encouraged counties to actively promote the services and programs they offer. Counties can...

The 2022 Directory of County Officials is now available online. To view the Directory, get information on advertising, or submit updates, visit the Directory Publications page.

For a wrap-up of the 2022 SCAC Mid-Year Conference, information on GASB-87 and GASB-96, and more, check out the new edition of the Carolina Counties newsletter.

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

Action on User Fee Legislation Needed Senate Bill 984 ( S. 984), dealing with user fee authorization, would allow counties to assess service or user fees to the nonexclusive benefit of the payers. In Burns v. Greenville County, the Supreme Court...

Action on User Fee Legislation Needed Senate Bill 984 ( S. 984) dealing with user fee authorization would allow counties to assess service or user fees to the nonexclusive benefit of the payers. Prior to the Supreme Court Opinion in Burns v...

County emergency management directors discuss emergency preparedness, SC RIA covers why counties should partner on critical infrastructure projects, and more, check out the new edition of the County Focus Magazine.