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Georgetown County adopts 1% capital project sales tax after referendum; administrator authorized to proceed
Summary
Council adopted Resolution 24-40 implementing a 1% capital project sales and use tax after the Nov. 5 referendum passed, authorizing the county administrator to file required papers under cited statutory process.
Georgetown County Council adopted Resolution 24-40 on Dec. 10 to impose a 1% capital project sales and use tax after Attorney Watson reported the Nov. 5 referendum passed.
Attorney Watson said the resolution would impose the 1% tax and authorize the county administrator to file necessary papers and take actions required under the statutory process cited in the meeting as "4-10-300 through 380." Councilor McCollough moved for adoption, Councilor Johnson seconded, and council voted in favor; the chair announced, "Motion carries."
Attorney Watson characterized the vote as part of the statutory process for implementing a capital project sales tax; council did not discuss specific capital projects in detail at this session. The administrator is authorized to proceed with filings and administrative steps required by state statute.
