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Dillon County Administrator outlines $24.98 million FY2025–26 budget with no millage increase
Summary
At an April 29 workshop, County Administrator Tim Harper presented a proposed $24,982,265 budget for FY2025–26, saying state law requires adoption; the plan includes no millage increase, modest fee and insurance adjustments, targeted office increases and a $500 employee bonus.
Dillon County Administrator Tim Harper presented the proposed fiscal year 2025–26 budget at a council workshop on April 29, saying the county must adopt a budget under state law and that the proposal totals $24,982,265.
Harper told the council the proposal includes no millage increase. He explained several cost changes: a $1 increase to the sanitation fee at the county landfill; a $500 bonus for employees effective in April; a 4.6% rise in health‑insurance costs; and no new permanent positions. Harper said the Solicitor’s Office would receive a $20,000 increase and the Public Defender’s Office a $15,000 increase, and that the overall budget rose $653,229 from the previous year.
"By state law the county has to have a budget which was $24,982,265.00 with no millage increases," Harper said, summarizing the proposed totals and the administration’s approach to revenue and spending.
Harper also described a funding approach for PDRTA: rather than increasing the general fund allocation, Marlboro, Dillon and Marion counties discussed allocating $10,000 each from Tri‑county Park money to support PDRTA. Don Strickland addressed the council about PDRTA revenue from surrounding counties and Dillon County during the presentation.
The council did not take formal action on the budget ordinance during the workshop; the session was procedural and informational. Earlier in the meeting the council recorded a unanimous vote to approve the meeting agenda (moved by Robbie Coward; seconded by Dennis Townsend). The workshop concluded and the meeting was adjourned following a unanimous adjournment vote (moved by Kenny Cook Jr.; seconded by Detrice Dawkins).
The workshop provided department and capital priorities and fiscal figures for council review; no ordinance adoption vote is recorded in the workshop transcript.
