NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – KERSHAW COUNTY COUNCIL KERSHAW COUNTY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Kershaw County Council of Kershaw County, South Carolina, at 6:00 p.m. on June 23, 2026 in Council Chambers, Kershaw County Government Center, 515 Walnut Street, Camden, SC. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider adoption of the proposed budget for Kershaw County for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Pursuant to South Carolina Code 6-1-80 the information below is being published in this notice. Total Revenue and Expenditures FY 2025/2026 Proposed FY 2026/2027 % Change County Operating Funds Revenues 34,787,701 38,032,676 9.33% County Operating Fund Expenditures 34,787,701 38,032,676 9.33% Sheriff Fund Revenues 9,538,017 10,623,974 11.39% Sheriff Fund Expenditures 9,538,017 10,623,974 11.39% Capital Fund Revenues 9,658,413 10,276,010 6.39% Capital Fund Expenditures 9,658,413 10,276,010 6.39% County Debt Service Fund Revenues 1,720,048 2,198,757 27.83% County Debt Service Fund Expenditures 1,720,048 2,198,757 27.83% Fire Service Operating Fund Revenues 6,124,880 5,465,505 -10.77% Fire Service Operating Fund Expenditures 6,124,880 5,465,505 -10.77% Emergency Medical Service Fund Revenues 8,035,426 8,829,803 9.89% Emergency Medical Service Fund Expenditures 8,035,426 8,829,803 9.89% Millage Rate FY 2025/2026 Proposed FY 2026/2027 County Operating Fund 55.1 55.1 0.00% Sheriff Fund 24.6 24.6 0.00% Capital Fund 3.5 3.5 0.00% County Debt Service Fund 5.1 5.1 0.00% Fire Service Fund 11.7 11.7 0.00% Emergency Medical Services 10.2 10.2 0.00% Central Carolina Technical College 2.0 2.0 0.00% Estimated Millage in Dollars as necessary for 2026/2027 Proposed budget County Operating Fund 20,960,040 Sheriff Fund 9,357,840 Capital Fund 1,331,400 County Debt Service Fund 1,940,040 Fire Service Fund 2,407,860 Emergency Medical Services 3,880,080 Central Carolina Technical College 760,800 Section 6-1-320 of the SC Code of Laws, as amended, limits the increase in the millage rate imposed for the general operating purposes, with exceptions, above the rate imposed for such purposes for the prior tax year to the extent of the increase in the consumer price index (2.63%) for the proceeding year plus the percentage increase in Kershaw County’s population in the past year (1.747%) without considering any affect of Local Option Sales Tax. At the time and place fixed for said public hearing, all interested person who appear will be given an opportunity to express their views for or against this ordinance. Persons requiring special arrangements to attend this meeting due to physical disability should contact the Administrator’s office at 425-1500 at least 24 hours in advance. Kershaw County Council