Weekly Update Oct. 7 - 11, 2024
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Our mission is to provide a community environment in which the citizens and visitors of Horry County can enjoy the highest quality of life.
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Attention property owners in Horry County: real property tax bills are being mailed the first week of October. This is the annual mailing of these bills. Property tax payments are due January 15, 2025.
Property owners can also check their property tax bill through the online tax payment portal by selecting ‘Pay Online’ on the Tax Payer Services page here: https://www.horrycountysc.gov/tax-payer-services/
This bill is the first at the property’s new value since the 2024 reassessment. Real property consists of your home or brick-and-mortar business location. More information about the 2024 Reassessment is available in the attached flyer.
If you do not receive your bill in the mail, check with the Assessor’s Office. Following USPS mailing of assessment notices earlier this year, the Horry County Assessor’s Office received an unusually high number of notices returned to sender.
Questions about your property tax bill? Visit the Tax Payer Services page or contact the Assessor’s Office. Callers who opt to speak with a customer service representative may encounter delays. Please be patient as staff work diligently to address the needs of all callers.
(Please note, your mortgage company may make the payment to the County before the January due date. Please reach out to your loan or mortgage company for any questions about that process.)
The 2024 General Election is approaching. Voters are urged to get ready for the election by noting important dates and familiarizing themselves with candidates and issues that will appear on the ballot.
The General Election is on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
· The deadline to register in person is Friday, October 4.
· The deadline to register to vote online or by fax or email is Sunday, October 6.
· The deadline to register to vote by mail is Monday, October 7 (must be postmarked by this date).
Community members can register to vote online at scvotes.gov; complete a voter registration form and return it to the Horry County Board of Voter Registration & Elections office (1515 4th Ave., Conway, SC 29526) by mail, fax, or email, or; register in person by visiting the Horry County Voter Registration & Elections office, while receiving services at the DMV and other various state agencies.
It is important to check that your voter registration is up to date before casting your ballot.
There are three ways to vote in Horry County.
· Vote Early: Early voting starts Monday, October 21 and ends Saturday, November 2. Early voting locations are open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. All polling locations are not open for early voting. There are xx locations to vote early in Horry County, including the Horry County Board of Voter Registration & Elections (1515 4th Ave., Conway, SC 29526), Loris Public Safety Center (3909 Walnut St., Loris, SC 29569), Aynor Town Hall (600 S. Main St., Aynor, SC 29511), Carolina Forest Library (2250 Carolina Forest Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29579), North Strand Rec Center (120 Hwy. 57 S., Little River, SC 29566), South Strand Rec Center (9650 Scipio Ln., Myrtle Beach, SC 29588), and HCCOA Grand Strand Senior Center (1268 21st Ave N., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577).
· Vote Absentee: The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot is Friday, October 25, 2024.
· Vote In-Person: Vote in person at your assigned polling location (found on your voter registration card) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Sample ballots and other voter information can be found at scvotes.gov.
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Horry County Administrator Steve Gosnell has been awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, from Gov. Henry McMaster.
The Order of the Palmetto is presented in recognition of a lifetime of extraordinary achievement, service, and contributions on a national and statewide scale.
Gosnell has served Horry County Government for 31 years, first as a County Engineer, then Assistant County Administrator for Infrastructure & Regulation, and now as County Administrator.
Over the course of his career, Gosnell has seen the county through a variety of challenges and projects.
Since Gosnell began with Horry County in 1993, the County has grown from 976 employees to 3,200, to serve a community that has grown from 152,000 residents to 420,000. Driving through Horry County today, there is no road you can ride on that Steve and his team have not touched.
Gosnell has been a mentor, a teacher, and a friend to many on Team Horry, within the Horry County community, and across this great state.
Gosnell was joined by family, friends, local leaders, and County staff for a private celebration on Sept. 12, 2024, where South Carolina Representative Kevin Hardee, South Carolina Senator Kent Williams, and Horry County Chairman Johnny Gardner revealed and presented the award (pictured above).
Gosnell plans to retire at the end of 2024.
Horry County Government's offices and facilities will be closed, Monday, September 16, 2024, due to expected tropical storm conditions beginning early Monday morning and lasting into the afternoon.
Horry County Parks & Recreation and Horry County Memorial Library programs scheduled for Monday will be cancelled.
Horry County Solid Waste Authority Convenience Centers will be closed. Landfill operations will open Monday morning, but operations may be suspended depending on wind speeds observed on site. HCSWA Material Recycling Facility as well as administrative offices will be closed. Check the HCSWA website and social media for any updates to SWA operations.
Public safety departments will continue to provide critical services.
Myrtle Beach International Airport remains open but passengers should check the status of their flights with their airlines.
The Horry County Emergency Operations Center is not currently activated but Emergency Management staff is monitoring the storm and conditions.
The decision to close operations Monday was made based on current and developing National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts that indicate Horry County may see the onset of tropical storm force winds in the early morning, during standard commuting times, and extending into mid-afternoon.
Normal County operations are anticipated to resume on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
Residents may continue to do business with Horry County departments at any time on the County's website at: www.horrycountysc.gov.
Community members are encouraged to stay weather aware. For periodic storm updates, visit our website or follow:
Horry County Emergency Management on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrycountyemergencymanagementdepartment
Horry County Emergency Management on X: https://x.com/HorryEMD
Horry County has launched a new Tax Estimator to help property owners estimate what their real property tax bill may look like this fall.
The tax estimator can be found here: https://www.horrycountysc.gov/departments/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.
The property’s PIN number and taxable value are needed to use the tool. That information can be found on the Land Records webpage for the property and the assessment notices property owners may have received over the summer.
The tool will show the estimate for the property’s tax bill at the 4% ‘legal residence’ rate and the 6% ‘non-legal residence or commercial’ rate. The estimator will include the municipality millage for properties where appropriate.
The video here includes a step-by-step description of how to use the tax estimator.
For more information about this year’s reassessment, please see the attachment below.
Following USPS mailing of assessment notices, the Horry County Assessor’s Office received an unusually high number of notices returned to sender.
If you were expecting an assessment notice and never received one or aren’t sure if you were supposed to receive one, please check the ‘ Undeliverable and Unclaimed’ section on the Tax Payer Services webpage.
You must have your property’s PIN number to access the form. If your assessment comes up as returned, you can request a copy by visiting the Assessor’s Office at 1301 2nd Ave., Conway SC 29526 or by emailing hcg.assessor@horrycountysc.gov.
As of 12 p.m. on August 27, 2024, Horry County has returned to OPCON 3 (Operating Condition Level 3), normal daily operations.
Riverine and waterway flooding caused by Tropical Storm Debby continues to slowly diminish. Access control points are being removed as the water levels go down.
The emergency no wake order continues on the Intracoastal Waterway from Fantasy Harbour Bridge to Bucksport Marina until August 30, 2024 or otherwise announced.
Several county boat landings remain closed. View their conditions here.
Horry County Emergency Management encourages residents to remain prepared through the rest of hurricane season.
Additional information can be found on Horry County’s website at www.horrycountysc.gov
Horry County Emergency Management Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrycountyemergencymanagementdepartment
Horry County Emergency Management Twitter: https://twitter.com/HorryEMD
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The Horry County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will close at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, and the County will move to OPCON 2 (Level 2 Operation Condition) as team members continue to monitor water levels along area rivers.
Horry County Government offices and facilities will resume normal operations on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024.
Community members with interests along area waterways are encouraged to continue tracking water levels over the coming days.
Additional information regarding emergency operations and communications can be found on the Horry County Emergency Management Department webpage: https://www.horrycountysc.gov/departments/emergency-management/
As hurricane season continues, residents and visitors are encouraged to register to receive emergency alerts through Code Red.
The Horry County Administrator is Steve Gosnell. The Administrator oversees over 30 departments in the county under three divisions - public safety, administration and infrastructure and regulation (I&R).
The Administrator manages the day-to-day affairs of the County and implements the policies and decisions of the Horry County Council. Over 30 departments, working under his supervision, touch our lives everyday as they provide services to residents who live in the unincorporated areas of Horry County and in the surrounding municipalities.
The Land Record data and mapping application represent the parcel fabric as used for taxing purposes and not for survey purposes.
The Horry County Race Series began in 2018 as a single road race along the newly completed International Drive. Since that time, Horry County Parks and Recreation has grown this event from a single race into a fantastic six race series that includes running, kayaking, biking, paddle boarding and canoeing.