NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 6-1-330(A) of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended, that the County Council of Jasper County (hereinafter the "County Council"), "), which is the governing body of Jasper County, South Carolina (the "County") will conduct a public hearing (the "Public Hearing") concerning the enactment of an ordinance entitled: "An Ordinance to provide for the levy of tax for public purposes in Jasper County for the fiscal year beginning July 1st, 2026 and ending June 30th 2027 and to make appropriations for said purposes; to adopt and approve the Jasper County capital and operations budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, to adopt and approve the Jasper County School District capital and operations budget for fiscal year 2026–2027; to provide for the levy of taxation for fiscal year 2026–2027; to limit the disbursements by the county treasurer to those appropriated by law; to provide that expenditures not exceed appropriations; to authorize tax anticipation notes; to make authorization of certain transfers; to provide for additional appropriations and borrowing; to codify Jasper County rates and fees; to provide for lapsing funds and continuing appropriations for subsequent years; to require certain agencies and departments to file accountings; to require the treasurer to sign general fund checks; to provide special rules for travel and training disbursements; to provide for travel reimbursements; to provide compliance with act no. 317 of 1990; to provide certain benefits to council members; to provide for county commission and committee stipends; to provide for jury mileage; to adopt property values; and to provide for the effective date of this ordinance, and matters related thereto" (the "Ordinance"). The Ordinance, the terms of which approve the County's fiscal year 2026-27 budget, also authorizes, imposes and ratifies certain fees and charges (the "Fees"). None of the Fees are being imposed as a replacement for prior property tax revenues, and the annual collections for the Fees are furnished in the County's annual audit report, which is available on its website. The Public Hearing will be held in the Clementa C. Pinckney Government Building (County Council Chambers) located at 358 Third Avenue, Ridgeland, South Carolina, on June 15, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as time permits) on the implementation of the Fees. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard and express their views at the public hearing. A copy of the Ordinance is available for review at the County's administrative facility during normal business hours. IPL0344243 May 29 2026