Charleston County News Release
MEDIA CONTACT
Name: Jennie Davis, Charleston County Public Information Officer
Phone: 843.958.4012
Email: jdavis@charlestoncounty.org
Release Number: 2899
Date: July 2, 2008
Some County Services No Longer Available at George W. Tumbleston Jr. Service Center in Ravenel after July 18
Magistrate Court, Sheriff’s Office Ravenel substation and Emergency Medical Services continue to operate
In an effort by Charleston County to reduce costs and maintain countywide efficiencies, some of the services provided at the George W. Tumbleston Service Center, more commonly known as the St. Paul’s Service Center or the Ravenel Service Center, will end after 5 p.m. on Friday, July 18. The center is located at 5962 Highway 165 in Ravenel.
The Magistrate’s Court, the Sheriff’s Office Ravenel substation and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) substation 14 will continue to be housed at the facility, along with the Ravenel Town Hall.
The following County services will no longer be available at the George W. Tumbleston, Jr. Service Center after 5 p.m. on Friday, July 18 (Charleston County personnel from the offices listed below will be reassigned to other County service centers with more need for staff):
Treasurer’s Office
Accepting tax payments
Issuing receipts
Answering tax payment questions
Collecting child support payments
Accepting applications for the Charleston County Assessor’s Office
Auditor’s Office
Providing tax bills
Registering residents for Homestead Exemptions
Accepting applications for the Charleston County Assessor’s Office
Accepting voter registration applications
Processing personal property tax appeals
Processing mailing address changes
Collecting and depositing fees and issuing 45-day vehicle license plate tags
Researching and resolving property tax issues
Processing returned license plates and other refunds
Processing military and S.C. Department of Revenue exemptions
Processing four and six percent applications for recreational vehicles
Building Services Department
Processing plan reviews for commercial and residential properties
Planning Department
Assisting with zoning and answering zoning questions
Processing zoning, building and S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) applications
Issuing zoning and building permits for residential uses
Citizens who need to access the above services may go to the North Area Service Center at the Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building (4045 Bridge View Drive; North Charleston, SC 29405) or visit the Charleston County Web site at www.charlestoncounty.org.
In addition, the Treasurer and Auditor Offices will continue to provide services at the East Cooper Service Center located at 1189 Iron Bridge Road in Mount Pleasant, and in downtown Charleston at the County Office Building located at 101 Meeting Street.
SIDEBAR INFORMATION ON THE ST. PAUL’S SERVICE CENTER
The St. Paul’s Service Center opened on July 10, 1994.
The property was donated by the town of Ravenel plus $150,000. Charleston County Government was responsible for the design and construction costs of the center.
The 10,500-square-foot building sits on 4.9 acres of land.
Charleston County is working with the town of Ravenel to negotiate a lease agreement for the approximately 2,500 square feet of space that will be available when County staff is relocated.
Visit the Charleston County Web site at www.charlestoncounty.org for news, services and up-to-date information relating to Charleston County Government.