Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
HORRY COUNTY GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATES IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN
November 17, 2014
Conway, South Carolina –Horry
County Government is proud to be a part of the US Marine Corps Reserve
Toys for Tots campaign once again this year. Drop boxes will be
available at the following County offices by November 21, 2014:
- Carolina Forest Recreation Center, 2254 Carolina Forest Blvd, Myrtle Beach
- Government & Justice Center, Atrium, 1301 Second Ave., Conway
- Government & Justice Center, Register of Deed, 1301 Second Ave., Conway
- J. Reuben Long Detention, 4150 J. Reuben Long Ave., Conway
- James R. Frazier Community Center, 1370 Bucksport Rd., Conway
- L.W. Paul Living History Farm, 2279 Harris Shortcut Rd., Conway
- M.L. Brown Jr. Public Safety, Emergency Management, 2560 Main St., Conway
- Museum, 805 Main St., Conway
- Myrtle Beach International Airport, 1100 Jetport Rd., Conway
- North Strand Recreation, 120 Hwy 57 S, Little River
- Public Works Facility, Engineering, 4401 Privetts Rd., Conway
- Socastee Library, 141-707 Connector Road, Myrtle Beach
- South Strand Complex, Auditor’s Office, 9630 Scipio Ln., Myrtle Beach
- South Strand Recreation, 9650 Scipio Ln., Myrtle Beach
- Surfside Library, 410 Surfside Beach Drive, Surfside Beach
- Veteran’s Affairs, 2830 Oak St., Conway
The
US Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program distributes new, unwrapped toys
to needy children ages 0 -12 years old in Horry County.
Boxes will be in the above locations by November 21, 2014, and Horry County will be collecting toys until December 16, 2014.
Please note that Horry County is not a
distribution point and cannot take requests for toys. Requests to
receive toys through the program should be directed to the local Toys
for Tots website at http://murrells-inlet-sc.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.aspx.
For more information on Horry County Government’s involvement in Toys for Tots, contact Kelly Lee Brosky at 843-915-5390 or broskyk@horrycounty.org.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Property Tax Bills Being Mailed
Conway, South Carolina - The
County is mailing approximately 250,000 2014 real property tax bills this week. You can
currently view your tax bill online by visitingwww.horrycounty.org and clicking Online Services, then clicking Tax
Payments and Receipts. Next, enter the property owner name or map number to view the
details of the tax bill. This is the same screen where you can make an on-line
payment if you chose to do so. With
the implementation of the new tax billing system, you can now pay property
taxes by telephone by calling 1-866-830-3582. The following day you can print
your tax receipt from the County’s
website by following the above steps.
Tax
bills relating to 2014 can be paid without penalty up to January
15, 2015.
Payments postmarked after January 15, 2015, and payments paid at the County
Treasurer’s
Office locations after January 15, 2015 will be subject to a 3% penalty, and
additional penalty of 7% if not paid on or before February 1, 2015, and a third
penalty of 5% if not paid on or before March 16, 2015. Additional
information
relating to paying real property taxes on-line, or signing up for the
installment payment plan, is available athttp://www.horrycounty.org/Departments/Treasurer.aspx. The
deadline for new applications for the 2015 tax year Installment Payment Program
is January 15, 2015. For more
information concerning tax payments please contact the Horry County Treasurer’s
Office at (843) 915-5470.
The
Horry County Auditor’s
Office is mailing approximately
60,000 personal property tax bills. Personal property tax must be paid on all
personal property, including business personal property used to generate
business income within Horry County. This includes business
personal property, such as furniture, which is located within a condominium or
house that is rented to third parties to generate revenue for the owner. The
tax is assessed on the values that the business owners report to the County
when they file the Form PR 26 by April 30th each year. More information regarding
this filing requirement, including the form and the instructions, are available
athttp://www.horrycounty.org/Departments/Auditor.aspx. If you have questions regarding the
personal property tax bill that you receive, or if you filed a Form PR 26 but
do not receive a personal property tax bill, please call the Auditor’s
Office at 843-915-5054.
The
Auditor’s
office is also mailing over 15,000 tax notices for watercraft/motors
(SCDNR-registered boats and U. S. Coast Guard documented vessels). There
is no annual filing requirement for SCDNR-registered boats; however, if you own
a vessel federally documented with the U. S. Coast Guard, you are required to
file a Watercraft Survey with the Auditor’s Office by
April 30th of each year for a vessel
you owned on the prior December 31st, even though it may have been
sold after the December 31st assessment
date. The Watercraft Survey is available at http://www.horrycounty.org/Departments/Auditor.aspx.
If you have a question about taxes on a SCDNR-registered watercraft, please
call 843-915-5055. If you have questions about a tax notice for a U. S.
Coast Guard documented vessel, please call 843-915-6643.
Lisa H. Bourcier | Public Information Director
Horry County Government
Public Information Office
P.O. Box 1236, Conway, South Carolina 29528
Tel 843.915.5390 | Fax 843.915.6390 | bourcier@horrycounty.org
www.horrycounty.org
Horry County Government
Public Information Office
P.O. Box 1236, Conway, South Carolina 29528
Tel 843.915.5390 | Fax 843.915.6390 | bourcier@horrycounty.org
www.horrycounty.org
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Friday, November 7, 2014
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Community Clean Up
Nancy Tindall,
Horry County Planning & Zoning,
1301 2nd
Ave,
Conway, SC 29526.
The public is invited to participate as well as church groups, civic organizations, community associations, local businesses, etc. Come out and show your support for a cleaner Horry County!
Monday, November 3, 2014
SYRUP MAKING AT FREEWOODS FARM
November, 2014
HELP US MAKE SYRUP! November 5 through November 25,
2012. Work day begins at 8:30 am. First, Become
A Stripper at Freewoods Farm! Help us
strip Sugar Cane—every day, Monday through Friday. Also, Come and See Syrup being made the old-fashioned
way at Freewoods Farm—the mule pulls the cane mill round and round and the
syrup being cooked in an opened kettle. Pete and Jake will pull the mill.
Sugar Cane Grinding and Cooking each Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday only, November 11th to November 25nd .
Call for additional information. Generally, No work on Saturdays and Sundays.
HOWEVER, Work Sessions and Tours
can be scheduled on Saturdays. This whole
schedule is subject to weather condition.
Donation requested: Adults $5.00 each;
Children 12 and under $3.00 each. Group tours can also be scheduled; call for
group rates.
Call for Info: O’Neal: 843 650 2064; Geneva: 843 650 2734; Freewoods Farm: 843 650 9139. For
general information on Freewoods Farm and directions see www.freewoodsfarm.com/
Freewoods Farm, 9515 Freewoods Road, Myrtle
Beach
(Burgess) SC, 29588.
From Hwy 707 in Burgess take Bay Road to Freewoods Road. The Farm is one mile down Freewoods Road on the left (directly across the road from Island
Green Golf Course and Villa).
Saturday, November 1, 2014
The Waccanaw People Present Pauwau 2014
Our arena participants are:
Host Drum Edisto River Singers
Master of Ceremonies John Blackfeather
Arena Director Doug Logan
Lead Female Dance Aki Day
Lead Male Dancer Burke Lemons
If you are interested in vending at the Pauwau and need an application, contact the Pauwau Director, Cheryl Sievers, at (843) 358-6877 or e-mail her at csievers.waccamaw@gmail.com
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