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Riverbank Zoo reports lower millage projections, seeks hospitality tax and county support to cover budget gap

Richland County Council · May 13, 2026
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Summary

Riverbank Zoo told Richland County council it faces a drop in millage collections and is requesting hospitality tax support to offset an estimated decrease, while presenting FY27 proposed operations and balanced budget assumptions that depend on public and private support.

Riverbank Zoo and Gardens presented its FY27 proposed budget and said the institution expects lower county millage collections in the coming year and has requested hospitality tax support to offset the gap. The presenter said Riverbank welcomed about 1.1 million visitors in the prior year, noted recent capital work including the Saluda Sky Ride and described a balanced FY27 operating budget…

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