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2005-2006 Budget Overview


 
2005-2006 Budget Overview
 

Charleston County Government’s taxes stay steady for 10th straight year. 
 

Solid Waste, Recycling and Disposal Fee remain constant.
 

Total County operating budget is $342.5 million.
 

Total general fund operating budget is $155.8 million.
 

Taxes and fees on a $200,000 owner-occupied home in unincorporated area

(does not include taxes for the School District, Municipalities or Public Service Districts)
 

Taxes*

Recycling/
Disposal
Fee

Total
Tax Bill

Percentage of
General Fund from
Ad Valorem Taxes

  FY2006

$ 194.40

$ 89.00

$ 283.40***

         37.4%

  FY2005

$ 253.60

$ 89.00

$ 342.60

         38.7%

  FY2004

$ 271.60

$ 89.00

$ 360.60

         39.4%

  FY2003

$ 271.60

$ 89.00

$ 360.60

         40.0%

  FY2002

$ 278.40

$ 89.00

$ 367.40***

         35.1%

  FY2001

$ 324.40

$ 89.00

$ 413.40

         34.1%

  FY2000

$ 328.40

$ 89.00

$ 417.40

         34.4%

  FY1999

$ 328.80

$ 89.00

$ 417.40

         34.4%

  FY1998

$ 330.80

$ 89.00

$ 419.80

         33.9%

  FY1997

$ 354.80

$ 79.00

$ 424.20

         36.7%

  FY1991

$ 525.60

$ 38.00

$ 559.60**

         55.0%

         

*Includes Substance Abuse/DAODAS, which were separate levies thru FY1997
**Prior to adoption of Local Option Sales Tax
***Reassessment Year - FY2002 was implemented with a reassessment cap.



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