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Kershaw County Council adopts 2025–26 budget and millage after amendments; two members oppose
Summary
After debate and two amendments, Kershaw County Council approved the fiscal 2025–26 budget and set the millage on third reading. The council added ATAX allocations and a revenue-neutral millage shift to fund operational needs; two members voted against final passage.
Kershaw County Council approved its fiscal year 2025–26 budget and set the county millage on third reading Tuesday following two amendments and public review.
The council’s action comes after the body approved an ATAX (accommodations tax) funding list recommended by the county’s ATAX committee and adopted an amendment reallocating one mill of the county’s debt millage to the general fund to cover operational items without increasing tax liability. Council members said the millage shift was revenue-neutral for taxpayers because it moved levy authority rather than increasing the overall millage.
Why it matters: The budget vote funds county operations for the next fiscal year and directs money for tourism-related grants,…
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