Horry County
$542 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.
Where the money comes from
Full Horry County breakdown
What stands out
of Horry County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people gets 2.7%.
County taxes58%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; other licenses and 2 more
- Occupation and business licenses$11.9 million
- Other licenses$11.2 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$9.4 million
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$8.8 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services21%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; road charges and 3 more
- Other service charges$129 million
- Road charges$19.9 million
- Airport$5.2 million
- Parks and recreation$669 thousand
- Parking$146 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money4.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money4.1%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other12%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Horry County's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. counties of 250,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Full Horry County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 3 more
- Fire protection$70.0 million
- Police$54.7 million
- Prisons and jails$29.4 million
- Courts and legal services$27.6 million
- Inspections and regulation$6.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$109 million
- Parking$85 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$45.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$20.8 million
- Government buildings$16.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$15.1 million
- Other government-run businesses$103 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$73.6 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and sewer systems
- Garbage and solid waste$12.2 million
- Sewer systems$11.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$12.3 million
- Libraries$6.1 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$4.3 million
What's in social servicesWelfare institutions
- Welfare institutions$1.4 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$455 thousand