Collected and spent
In 2022, Horry County spent about $450.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$450.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
52.1 mills
Source · SC Association of Counties — 2024 Property Tax Rates by County Report, Horry County. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Horry County (SC) 2024 County Total .05210 = 52.10 mills — per-dollar decimal × 1000 = mills; SC 4% owner-occupied assessment ratioWhere it goes
Twelve service lines.
Other
$144.4M
Public works
$73.3M
Fire
$43.5M
General government
$37.1M
Police
$37.1M
Transit
$32.3M
Courts
$22.7M
Corrections
$21.2M
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Debt service · past obligation
$18.3M
Parks and recreation
$9.6M
Health and human services
$5.8M
Library
$4.8M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Council adopts the county budget each year. It must do so before the budget year starts. It also sets the taxes that pay for the budget. 12 Council members: 11 elected by district, plus a chairman at large.
Johnny Gardner
Council Member, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Jenna L. Dukes
Council Member, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Bill Howard
Council Member, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Dennis DiSabato
Council Member, District 3
Next election
November 7, 2028
Gary Loftus
Council Member, District 4
Next election
November 7, 2028
Tyler Servant
Council Member, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Cam Crawford
Council Member, District 6
Next election
November 7, 2028
Tom Anderson
Council Member, District 7
Next election
November 3, 2026
Michael "Mash" Masciarelli
Council Member, District 8
Next election
November 3, 2026
R. Mark Causey
Council Member, District 9
Next election
November 7, 2028
Danny Hardee
Council Member, District 10
Next election
November 7, 2028
Al Allen
Council Member, District 11
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · South Carolina Legislature, S.C. Code §4-9-140. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
S.C. Code §4-9-140 (fiscal year; adoption of budgets; levying of taxes) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Council must hold a public hearing before it adopts the budget. It must adopt the budget before the new budget year begins.
Each yearThe county budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
November 3, 2026Election for 7 seats
How to reach it
Clerk to Council: 843-915-5120
Phone
1301 Second Avenue, Conway, SC 29526
Mailing address
Source · South Carolina Legislature, S.C. Code §4-9-140. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
S.C. Code §4-9-140 (fiscal year) and §4-9-130 (public hearings before budget adoption) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Horry County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Horry County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 7
ConwayNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Myrtle BeachCityNorth Myrtle BeachNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Carolina ForestNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SocasteeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Red HillNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Little RiverNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
SC Association of Counties — 2024 Property Tax Rates by County Report, Horry County. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Horry County (SC) 2024 County Total .05210 = 52.10 mills — per-dollar decimal × 1000 = mills; SC 4% owner-occupied assessment ratioWho decides
South Carolina Legislature, S.C. Code §4-9-140. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
S.C. Code §4-9-140 (fiscal year; adoption of budgets; levying of taxes) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
South Carolina Legislature, S.C. Code §4-9-140. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
S.C. Code §4-9-140 (fiscal year) and §4-9-130 (public hearings before budget adoption) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
South Carolina Legislature, Horry County Council page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Horry County Council page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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