WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY GOVERNMENT

2008-2009 Budget Highlights

• General Fund Operating Budget - $16,722,210.64

• Other Governmental and Enterprise funds - $9,746,824.34

• No property tax increase for the General Fund

• No new personnel for FY 2008-2009

• Two percent cost of living adjustment for county employees and salary increases for county council

• Increase in South Carolina retirement rate for employers from 9.21% to 9.39%

• Increase in police officer retirement rate for employers from 10.70% to 10.85%

• Increase in health care cost for the employer’s portion of $74,000

• Gasoline and fuel reserve of $32,000 for rising fuel cost

• A Capital Improvement Plan to:

• Renovate the County’s courthouse

•Renovate the former Red and White building

•Renovate Stuckey Fire Station in Hemingway

•Update County’s telephone system and website

•Purchase police and emergency services vehicles

•Replace non-emergency vehicles

•Repair bridges: Lane, Greeleyville, Hemingway, Cades, and Trio

•Purchase new animal shelter building

•Purchase recreational equipment

•Construct and equip five fire stations: St. Lawrence, North 52, Indiantown, Nelson Hill and Mingo

• One (1) mill for Williamsburg Technical College

Note:

The Rural Fire District is a Special Revenue Fund and is not a part of the County’s General Fund.

The Debt Service Fund of the General Fund was reduced by (1) mill to provide Williamsburg Technical College with one (1) mill to replace worn out equipment without increasing property taxes for the General Fund

County Budget Approved Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-09 General Fund Revenues  Taxes 11,415,313.60   Licenses and Permits 116,800.00   Federal Revenues 483,918.00    State Revenues 2,552,098.00   Other Reimbursements 266,412.96   Charges for Services 919,000.00   Fines and Forfeits 614,000.00   Other Revenues 237,649.08   Other Financing Sources 117,019.00   Total Revenues 16,722,210.64  General Fund Expenditures  County Council 208,455.14   Supervisor's Office 474,982.79   Council Discretionary 48,000.00   County Attorney 66,783.28   Treasurer 221,878.27   Buildings and Grounds 573,532.46   Community Buildings 104,750.00   Health Department 95,200.00   Auditor 178,849.94   Tax Assessor 440,932.76   Tax Collector 162,847.34   Probate Judge 220,194.62   Clerk of Court 714,775.52   Magistrate 277,140.54   Hemingway Magistrate 41,345.87   Other Magistrate 224,345.58   Coroner 100,073.33   Disaster Preparedness 55,921.72   Veteran Affairs 70,085.07   Department of Social Services 76,893.50   Aeronautics Commission 15,175.00   Development Board 160,488.96   Voter Registration 83,445.23   General Election Expenses 81,676.50   Solid Waste Disposal 258,395.14   Grants Administration 58,037.79   SDP Tax Forms and Printing 56,910.00   Non-Departmental 2,052,109.80   Other Expenses 1,058,839.84   Summer Intern Program 43,583.61   Circuit Court Judge 2,025.00   Building Code Enforcement 117,908.50   Public Defender 31,807.97   Victim Advocate 44,609.06   Sheriff 1,910,342.09   Detention Center 1,452,725.34   Parole and Corrections 625.00   Solicitor's Office 69,000.00   Emergency Medical Services 1,253,893.62   Environmental Services 216,741.41   Social Services Agencies 97,421.00   Agencies 760,730.55   Senior Citizens 115,800.00   Recreation Department 462.445.04   Recycling Centers 520,517.64   Other Financing Uses 1,439,968.82   Total General Fund Expenditures 16,722,210.64  Other Funds - Revenues  Rural Fire Operating 846,160.00   Roads and Bridges 1,397,386.63   Landfill 989,900.00   E911 850,729.81   Water and Sewer 1,317,758.00   Sheriff - Special Revenue 45,000.00   Grants 2,266,100.00   Debt Service 2,249,397.90   Total Other Funds 9,962,432.34  Other Funds - Expenditures  Rural Fire Operating 846,160.00   Roads and Bridges 1,397,386.63   Landfill 989,900.00   E911 850,729.81   Water and Sewer 1,317,758.00   Sheriff - Special Revenue 45,000.00   Grants 2,266,100.00   Debt Service 2,249,397.90   Total Other Funds 9,962,432.34   Grand Total All Funds 26,684,642.98