PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to Section 6-1-80 of the S.C. Code of Laws, public notice is hereby given that Newberry County Council will conduct a public hearing and second reading of an Ordinance to adopt the proposed county budget and levy taxes for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The budget public hearing and second reading will be held: Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Time: 6:00 P.M. Location: Courthouse Annex, 1309 College Street, Newberry, SC Current Projected Percentage Fiscal Year Operating Change in Operating Revenue Operating Revenue 2026-2027 Revenue $94,788,543 $99,981,510 + 5.48% Current Projected Percentage Fiscal Year Operating Change in Operating Expenditures Operating Expenditures 2026-2027 Expenditures $94,788,543 $99,981,510 + 5.48% Current Proposed Percentage Fiscal Year Property Tax Change in Property Tax Millage for Property Tax Millage 2026-2027 Millage Total: 130.0-mills 133.5-mills + 2.69% *Estimated millage in dollars necessary for the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget is $27,794,450. *A 122.6-mill levy to fund county operations within the General Fund is proposed in FY 2026-2027. *A 6.0-mill levy to fund expenditures within the Community Services Fund is proposed in FY 2026-2027. *A 4.9-mill levy to fund bonded indebtedness within the Debt Service Fund is proposed in FY2026-2027. The proposed budget is available for public inspection Monday-Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., at the Courthouse Annex, located at 1309 College Street, Newberry, SC, and on Newberry County's website at www.newberrycounty.gov. IPL0332187 Apr 19 2026