Sales Tax Documents

Research 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-

Tax-Updated-8-19-24.pdf

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-

referendum/

Stupid Is What Stupid Does!  

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02hfv8voymzFAGJ3vyM1jd9ge63S3aQ7oRLVDJGFB7wdYphA6V3EKy5vRWzkWXeLJNl&id=100091249264349

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