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Upcoming Meetings
Historic Preservation Committee
Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
Click here for the agenda and the packet.
Administration Committee
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, 1 p.m.
Click here for the agenda and the packet.
Planning Commission Workshop
Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, 3 p.m.
The agenda and packet will be available here early next week.
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The meetings of County Council, Council Committees, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Planning Commission are also broadcast on the Horry County Government website, and the Government Access Television Channel (Spectrum/Time Warner channel 1301 or Horry Telephone Cooperative Channel 14).
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New Property Tax Estimator Available
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Horry County has launched a new tool to help property owners estimate what their real property tax bill may look like this fall, after this year’s state-required reassessment.
Approximately 88% of all real property in unincorporated Horry County will see a tax increase of $200 or less – most will be a $40-50 increase. (Note: This is in county millage only.)
More information about reassessment can be found here: https://www.horrycountysc.gov/news/48319
The tax estimator can be found here: https://www.horrycountysc.gov/dep.../assessor/tax-estimator/
It’s important to note that this is just an estimate of what the tax bill for the property would look like this year. The data is provided “as-is”. A full legal disclaimer can be found alongside the estimator tool.
To use the estimator, you will need to know your property’s PIN number and the taxable value. Both of these items can be found through the Horry County Land Records website or your property’s assessment notice.
The estimator will use the information entered to show an estimate of what your property tax bill in the fall may look like at the 4% ‘legal residence’ and 6% ‘non-legal residence or commercial’ ratios.
The breakdown includes county, school and other millage such as special districts, fire, waste management, and watershed fees, where applicable. The estimator will include the municipality millage for properties where appropriate.
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C.B. Berry Community and Historical Center Parking Lot Maintenance Planned
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Parking lot maintenance and improvement work at the CB Berry Community Center has been rescheduled to Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Work was originally scheduled for this past Sunday (Sept. 15, 2024), but was postponed due to inclement weather.
Community members are reminded to not drive, walk or bike through the parking lot until barricades are removed. Please plan accordingly.
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Carolina Forest Recreation Center & Carolina Forest Library Parking Maintenance Planned
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Weather permitting, the parking lot at the Carolina Forest Recreation Center will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, (Phase 1) and Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 (Phase 2), for maintenance and improvements. The playground will also be closed while work is being completed.
Community members are reminded to not drive, walk or bike through the parking lot until barricades are removed. Please plan accordingly.
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Waccamaw River Flood Risk Management Study Draft Available for Public Comment
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District and Horry County have announced the release of a draft report for the Waccamaw River Flood Risk Management Study. The public is invited to comment on the report through October 9, 2024.
The draft integrated feasibility report and environmental assessment details engineering, economic, and environmental analyses conducted to date as part of the study. The draft report also outlines a tentatively selected plan to reduce flood risks to structures, transportation routes, and life safety. The flood impact areas included in the study are near Longs & Red Bluff, City of Conway, Socastee, and Bucksport.
To submit comments electronically via online form, use the QR code attached with this release or visit:
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/4edf95df64c748fd8d2c14d2188b0dbb
To submit comments via email, contact: CESAC-PAO@usace.army.mil.
Learn more about the study and read the full draft report:
https://www.sac.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Waccamaw-River-Flood-Risk-Management-Study/
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Youth Fishing Rodeo - September 28, 2024
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Community kids and their families are invited to attend the Horry County Police Department’s second annual youth fishing rodeo on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.
The event is free to join and open to ages 5 to 15, accompanied by an adult.
The first hour of the event (8 a.m. to 9 a.m.) will be sensory friendly and accessible. Music will be turned down, wheelchair ramp will be available, helping hands will be available, and attendance will be lower.
General admission for the event will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring their own equipment and bait to keep the fun going.
Pre-registration is preferred; on-site, day-of registration may take place subject to capacity.
To preregister, click here: https://secure.rec1.com/SC/horry-county-sc/catalog/item/13775/256617/3099782/8cc1372c4c62fc366be7e14a5950f13b
The event will take place at 177 Environmental Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572.
Food and drink will be available for purchase on site.
Come out and make a family day out of it! (Even those who don’t know how to fish are welcome—there will be plenty of others on-site to help community kids learn how to fish safely.)
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November General Election Reminders
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The General Election is set for November 5, 2024 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voters must be registered 30 days before the election, to be eligible to vote. That date is October 6. Sample ballots for registered voters will be available by the end of September on SCVotes.gov
Voters are encouraged to update their address ahead of Election Day. Your permanent address determines your voting location. Voters can update their addresses at SCVotes.gov. This will make the election day experience run smoother and ensure your vote counts.
Absentee ballots can be requested now by calling the Horry County Elections & Voter Registration Office at 843-915-5440. Absentee ballots are mailed 30 days before the election.
Early voting starts October 21, 2024. Early voting will continue for two weeks at 7 locations around the county. Please note – all voting locations are not early voting sites. Those locations can be found online at SCvotes.gov.
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Horry County Solid Waste Authority Grants Opportunity
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U.S. Small Business Administration to Help South Carolina Businesses Affected by Drought
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced this week that federal Economic injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in South Carolina for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations with economic losses due to the drought conditions that began July 9, 2024.
The declaration includes the primary South Carolina counties of Clarendon, Darlington, Florence, Horry, Lee, Marion, Sumter and Williamsburg; and the contiguous counties of Berkeley, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Dillon, Georgetown, Kershaw, Marlboro, Orangeburg and Richland in South Carolina; and Brunswick, Columbus and Robeson in North Carolina.
Under this declaration, the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program is available to eligible farm-related and nonfarm-related entities that suffered financial losses as a direct result of this disaster. Apart from aquaculture enterprises, SBA cannot provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers, and ranchers. Nurseries are eligible to apply for economic injury disaster loans for losses caused by drought conditions.
To apply online and find additional disaster assistance information visit SBA.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or send an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
Submit completed loan applications to the SBA no later than March 17, 2025.
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Start Your Next Chapter with Horry County
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Closures & Construction Updates
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Mall Drive to Close Starting The Week of July 8, 2024
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The two lanes into Mall Drive from eastbound Harrelson Blvd will be closed off starting the week of July 8, 2024. These lanes will remain closed off until future stages of the Fred Nash Blvd project are constructed and completed.
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Find more about Horry County meetings and events on our website.
The Weekly Update is available each Monday on the Horry County Government homepage.
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