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County leaders flag recruitment, retention and capital pressures; finance outlines pay and reserve options
Summary
Multiple elected officials and department directors reported staffing shortages, recruitment and retention difficulties, deferred maintenance, and capital project timelines. Finance staff presented short‑term options to address pay competitiveness, including a one‑time bonus or a modest millage change.
Elected officials and department heads used the council retreat to report operational progress and to highlight resource pressures the county is facing.
Auditor: The Charleston County Auditor described the office's large workload, noting the office mails roughly 800,000 tax bills in a typical year, has finished digitizing microfilm, expanded e‑billing and integrated boat and aircraft records more effectively. The auditor said work to identify untaxed watercraft and aircraft produced significant taxable value increases (citing a rise from $28 million in 2022 to $42 million in the most recent year), which the auditor said expands the tax base.
Treasurer: Julie Riley spoke on behalf of the treasurer's office and said the office…
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