Office of the Jasper County Director of Administrative Services 358 Third Avenue P.O. Box 1149 Ridgeland, SC 29936 (843) 717-3692 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Pursuant to Section 6-1-80 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, Public Notice is hereby given that the Jasper County Council will hold a Public Hearing on June 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as they may be reached on the adopted agenda, in the Jasper County Council Chambers located at the Clementa C. Pinckney Government Building, 358 Third Avenue, Ridgeland, SC 29936 to receive comments on an Ordinance To Adopt the 2026-2027 Jasper County Capital and General Operations Budget, to recognize and ratify transfers as authorized by Section 7 of that Budget, and other matters related thereto. PROJECTED REVENUE ESTIMATED MILLAGE MILL VALUE FY 2026 COUNTY OPERATIONS $66,067,840 145.00 $315,800 SCHOOL OPERATIONS $32,996,800 164.00 $199,500 COUNTY DEBT SERVICE $ 1,587,500 5.00 $315,800 SCHOOL DEBT SERVICE $ 7,937,500 25.00 $315,800 FY 2027 COUNTY OPERATIONS $71,541,100, 132.00 $381,900 RURAL FIRE DISTRICT $ 3,815,000 25.00 $152,600 SCHOOL OPERATIONS $35,440,400 164.00 $216,100 COUNTY DEBT SERVICE $ 1,909,500 5.00 $381,900 SCHOOL DEBT SERVICE $ 9,547,500 25.00 $381,900 $122,253,500 351.00 % CHANGE 11.3% .59% 20.9% PROJECTED EXPENDITURES FY 2026 COUNTY OPERATIONS $66,067,840 SCHOOL OPERATIONS $32,996,800 COUNTY DEBT SERVICE $ 1,587,500 SCHOOL DEBT SERVICE $ 7,937,500 $108,589,640 FY 2027 COUNTY OPERATIONS $71,541,100 RURAL FIRE DISTRICT $ 3,815,000 SCHOOL OPERATIONS $35,440,400 COUNTY DEBT SERVICE $ 1,909,500 SCHOOL DEBT SERVICE $ 9,547,500 $122,253,500 % CHANGE 11.3% PUBLIC COMMENTS, WRITTEN OR ORAL, ARE INVITED. At the public hearing, all taxpayers and residents of Jasper County and other interested persons who appear will be given an opportunity to express their views for or against the ordinance. Anyone wishing to comment on the proposed ordinance is encouraged to attend the public hearing and must sign-in on the public hearing sign-in sheet before the meeting begins. Additional options to participate in the public hearing include emailing written comments to comments@jaspercountysc.gov by 1:00 pm on June 1, 2026. Written comments may also be mailed in advance of the meeting to: Jasper County Clerk to Council PO Box 1149 Ridgeland, SC 29936