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Conway officials raise alarm over Horry County 'multi-county' business park; city to discuss legal response in executive session
Summary
City staff told Conway City Council that Horry County created a multi-county business park that includes nearby parcels and converts property tax receipts into a county-directed fee; the city said property owners and the city learned of the action from press reports and that the matter will be discussed with legal counsel in executive session.
City officials told Conway City Council on June 16 that Horry County has formed a multi-county business park covering parcels the city has been pursuing for annexation and development, and that the city and several property owners learned about the effort from a newspaper report.
City staff said the county-created district converts property taxes collected in the defined area into a fee that the county may use or waive at its discretion. Because the county’s map intentionally excluded parcels inside Conway city limits, city officials said the city would not have a role in deciding how the converted revenues are used. City staff…
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