[Opinion] Horry County cleared to seek additional 1% sales tax, legal opinion finds

Horry County cleared to seek additional 1% sales tax, legal opinion finds

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- Horry County leaders would be cleared to ask voter approval for an extra 1% sales tax levy, a state legal opinion concluded last week. Right now, there's an 8% surcharge on eligible items -- 6% from the statewide sales tax rate and then additional assessments for education and transportation capital [...]