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Council advances business-license schedule update after debate over inspection language
Summary
On first reading Oct. 27, Beaufort County Council advanced an ordinance to adopt the state—s standardized business-license schedule; some members raised constitutional concerns about inspection/audit language and staff recommended committee review of suggested edits before final action.
Beaufort County Council advanced Ordinance 2025/49 on first reading Oct. 27 to amend the county—s business and professional licenses schedule to align with the South Carolina Business License Tax Standardization Act.
County attorney/official Mr. Atkinson explained the state law requires the county to adopt the standard business license class schedule by Dec. 31 of odd-numbered years and that Appendix B of the ordinance adjusts six industry sectors based on recent statistical…
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