NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING YORK COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the County Council of York County, South Carolina (the “County”), on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the County Council Chambers, York County Government Center located at 6 South Congress Street, York, South Carolina. The purpose of such public hearing is to receive comments regarding an ordinance entitled: “TO ESTABLISH THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF YORK COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2026; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR YORK COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2026; TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF TAX REVENUES AND OTHER COUNTY FUNDS; TO ESTABLISH A CONSOLIDATED FEE SCHEDULE FOR ALL EXISTING COUNTY FEES RELATIVE TO THE OPERATION OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT, ITS BOARDS, AGENCIES, AND DEPARTMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.” REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES Amended Budget Recommended % FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Change County Operations – General Fund $98,646,460 $108,538,845 10.03% County Operations – Sheriff $64,130,097 $70,672,957 10.20% County Operations – Solicitor $11,463,757 $12,330,572 7.56% County Local Hospitality $6,159,277 $4,597,760 -25.35% Economic Development $1,587,169 $1,820,000 14.67% Rural Fire $15,269,230 $11,904,868 -22.03% Special Fire Districts $8,925,631 $8,788,870 -1.53% Lake Wylie Sports Complex $3,233,317 $2,164,804 -33.05% Bethel Lake Wylie Preservation $1,970,138 $3,715,042 88.57% Solid Waste Collection $7,095,837 $6,898,447 -2.78% Catawba Bend Preserve $13,140,549 $5,950,031 -54.72% Emg. Telephone System $1,568,734 $1,676,776 6.89% Water and Sewer $55,357,465 $53,304,991 -3.71% Solid Waste Disposal $9,618,342 $10,857,208 12.88% York Technical College $10,990,172 $9,537,300 -13.22% Culture and Heritage $5,230,500 $6,043,000 15.53% York County Library $9,297,500 $10,724,000 15.34% Capital Budgets $191,607,124 $230,464,745 20.28% Total $515,291,299 $559,990,216 8.67% MILLAGE RATES AND FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 FY 2026-2027 COLLECTIONS Current Estimated Estimated Millage Rate Millage Rate Taxes INCORPORATED County Operations -- General Fund 24.6 24.6 $ 56,580,000 County Operations – Sheriff 26.3 26.3 $ 60,490,000 County Operations – Solicitor 3.5 3.5 $ 8,050,000 Capital Projects – Reserve Fund 2.9 3.5 $ 8,050,000 York County Library 4.6 4.6 $ 10,580,000 Culture and Heritage 2.6 2.6 $ 5,980,000 York Tech Operations 3.7 3.7 $ 8,602,500 TOTAL INCORPORATED 68.2 68.8 $ 158,332,500 UNINCORPORATED Rural Fire 6.6 7.6 $ 10,108,000 Solid Waste Collection 4.8 4.8 $ 6,384,000 TOTAL UNINCORPORATED 79.6 81.2 $ 174,824,500 SPECIAL TAX DISTRICTS: Bethel 5.0 5.0 $ 2,067,500 Bethesda 3.9 3.9 $ 154,050 Flint Hill 10.0 10.0 $ 2,930,000 Lesslie 4.9 4.9 $ 433,650 Newport 5.0 5.0 $ 747,500 Oakdale 5.0 5.0 $ 107,500 Riverview 10.0 10.0 $ 1,005,000 Lake Wylie Sports Complex 3.8 3.8 $ 1,642,675 Bethel Lake Wylie Preservation 2.5 2.5 $ 1,080,708 At the public hearing all taxpayers and residents of the County and other interested persons who appear will be given an opportunity to express their views for or against the ordinance. The ordinance can be reviewed or a copy obtained from the Clerk to the County Council or the County Manager at the County Council Office at 6 South Congress Street, York, South Carolina 29745 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. YORK COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA By: Christi P. Cox, Chairwoman York County Council