2018 TST Projects (pdf)
DownloadDavid Lauderdale 02-18-2024 Opinion Piece (pdf)
DownloadIsland Pckt 03-28-2024 Flagrant Violations (pdf)
Download1.4M Per Mile Walkway (pdf)
Downloadbeaufortcountypenny.com-Referendums (pdf)
DownloadSalesandUseTax-HistoryFinal (pdf)
DownloadSalesandUseTax-Handout-Original (pdf)
DownloadSalesandUseTax-Handout-MODIFIED (pdf)
DownloadFive Ex-CC Urge No Vote (pdf)
Download278 & HHI Bridge Corridor Cost Escalation (pdf)
DownloadEditorial Help (pdf)
DownloadResearch Resources Outline
2018 TST Projects
https://beaufortcountypenny.com/projects/
https://beaufortcountypenny.com/projects/#toggle-id-2-closed
Presentation on August 19, 2024: https://beaufortcountypenny.com/wp-content/uploads/Sales-
US 278 Corridor Improvements Public Hearing July 2021 Handout Link
Lady’s Island Corridor Study - https://www.beaufortcountysc.gov/traffic-operations/highwayprojects/ladysislandcorridorstudy.pdf
Building a new walking path near Beaufort will cost $1.4M per mile
https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/community/beaufort-news/article285429597.html
Beaufort County voters approved a penny sales tax in 2018. Where’s that money going?
https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/article248665005.html
Beaufort Co. has started apying for Hilton Head US 278 project. Where does it stand?
https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/article231733743.html
Voters OK’d $30 million in 2018 for 9 Lady’s Island road projects. Work on 2ndunderway
https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/community/beaufort-news/article273821840.html
2018 One Cent Transportation Sales Tax Update – August 19, 2024
https://beaufortcountypenny.com/wp-content/uploads/Sales-Tax-Updated-8-19-24.pdf
Beaufort County got $146M in 2018 for traffic issue. Why are only 10% of projects complete?
https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/traffic/article291247085.html
2024 TST Referendum
Beaufort County Penny Sales Tax. For more information, visit Beaufort County Penny or call Beaufort County Engineering Department at 843-255-2700.
https://beaufortcountypenny.com/referendums/
2024 TST Referendum, Resources, Information and FAQs
https://beaufortcountypenny.com/resources/
Beaufort County may ask voters for another 1% sales tax bump for 15 year. What’s it for?
https://www.islandpacket.com/news/politics-government/article285380482.html
The county wants $1B to fix and build roads. Voters may be voting yes or no in November
https://www.islandpacket.com/news/politics-government/article289178799.html#storylink=cpy
Beaufort County Council Votes on Modifications to Proposed 2024 Transportation Sales and Use Tax Project List
https://www.beaufortcountysc.gov/news/2024/06/beaufort-county-council-votes-on-
modifications-to-proposed-2024-transportation-sales-and-use-tax-project-list.html
Are higher property taxes coming if county voters defeat a new sales tax? Council says yes
https://www.islandpacket.com/news/politics-government/article289501408.html#storylink=cpy
County announces updates to Capital Improvements Projects
https://yourislandnews.com/county-announces-updates-to-capital-improvements-projects/
Green Space Tax
Beaufort County voters will see 4 ballot questions this November. What they are about
https://www.islandpacket.com/news/politics-government/election/
article267679702.html#storylink=cpy
Articles
Beaufort Co. voters say no to sales tax, government change in lopsided election
https://www.islandpacket.com/news/politics-government/election/article255479436.html
County HR boss reminds all employees - keep your mouths shut about our business - or else
https://news.yahoo.com/news/county-hr-boss-reminds-employees-152133497.html
Investigation finds ‘flagrant violations’ and disregard of Beaufort Co. purchasing rules
https://ground.news/article/investigation-finds-flagrant-violations-and-disregard-of-beaufort-co-purchasing-rules
County employees face 2 more ethics probes
https://yourislandnews.com/county-employees-face-2-more-ethics-probes/
Council says “no evidence of criminal activity,” in first public look into spending audit
https://www.islandpacket.com/news/politics-government/article290358639.html#storylink=cpy
“The tone has to be set at the top.” New Beaufort County boss pledges changes are coming
https://www.islandpacket.com/news/politics-government/article290197204.html#storylink=cpy
Beaufort County stonewalls angry sheriff: ‘There’s nothing transparent about this’
https://www.islandpacket.com/news/politics-government/article290443274.html
Beaufort County official quietly named himself acting CFO before new boss’ first day
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/beaufort-county-official-quietly-named-himself-acting-cfo-before-new-boss-first-day/ar-AA1oOcRM
Lawsuit claims Charleston County's $5.4B sales tax referendum lacks transparency
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/newly-filed-lawsuit-claims-charleston-countys-54b-tax-
referendum-lacks-transparency-mark-clark-extension-wciv-abc-news-4-2024
Group sues county over ‘illegal’ $5.4B sales tax referendum
https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2024/07/30/group-sues-county-over-illegal-5-4b-sales-tax-
Stupid Is What Stupid Does!
Beaufort County kept hiring of its top job out of public view. One expert says it was illegal
https://www.islandpacket.com/news/politics-government/article288975975.html#storylink=cpy
Beaufort County Councilman Calls for Transparency Amid Investigation Controversy
https://www.beaufortinsider.org/beaufort-county-councilman-calls-for-transparency-amid- investigation-controversy/
Three Beaufort County employees fired after shopping at a gun store while on the clock
https://www.yahoo.com/news/three-beaufort-county-employees-fired-160414540.html
Op Eds & Public Comment
Beaufort County Council, fill in some blanks before asking voters to approve $1.65 billion | Opinion https://www.islandpacket.com/opinion/article285513157.html
Beaufort County Council asks for $1B worth of trust - as it marches in the wrong direction | Opinion
https://www.islandpacket.com/opinion/article289244900.html#storylink=cpy
Beaufort County wants your to raise taxes. But it can’t be trusted with your money. |Opinion
https://www.islandpacket.com/opinion/article289557280.html
Beaufort County kept hiring of its top job out of public view. One expert says it was illegal
https://www.islandpacket.com/news/politics-government/article288975975.html#storylink=cpy
Beaufort County Council thinks it can keep years of financial wrongdoing secret. Don’t let it.
https://www.thestate.com/opinion/article290466774.html#storylink=cpy
The secret report Beaufort County won’t let you see won’t be the last word on misdeeds, luckily
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-secret-report-beaufort-county-won-t-let-you-see-
won-t-be-the-last-word-on-misdeeds-luckily-opinion/ar-AA1oIaJu
Will Beaufort Co. Council release secret report to Sheriff Tanner? Monday we may know
https://www.islandpacket.com/news/politics-government/article291373920.html#storylink=cpy
You are needed more than ever...
https://www.beaufortcountytreasurer.com/news/oct-2023-open-letter
Lawsuit claims Charleston County's $5,4B sales tax referendum lacks transparency
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/newly-filed-lawsuit-claims-charleston-countys-54b-tax-
referendum-lacks-transparency-mark-clark-extension-wciv-abc-news-4-2024
Opinion: Double Dippimg and Deception: Can We Trust Our County Leaders with Another Billion Dollars?
https://www.beaufortinsider.org/opinion-double-dipping-and-deception-can-we-trust-our-
county-leaders-with-another-billion-dollars/
Ads, Posters, Flyers, Reports & Misc.
Beaufort County Council: REPORT CONCERNING ACTIONS RELATING TO PROCUREMENT AND PURCHASING ISSUES
file:///C:/Users/user/Downloads/AgendaPacket-Special%20Called%20Meeting%20of
%20County%20Council-July%2023,%202024%205.00%20PM-1.pdf
College of Charleston: Estimated Total Impact of Tourism on Beaufort County, South Carolina, 2021
file:///C:/Users/user/Downloads/Tourism_Impact_on_Beaufort_Cty_2021_(03-23-22)-2.pdf
Beaufort County, South Carolina Property Taxes – 2024
https://www.tax-rates.org/south_carolina/property-tax
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