Politics & Government

Will Berkeley Co. Lose 20% of Its Tax Base? Info Meeting on Seceding from County Set

Meeting is 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at Bishop England High School auditorium.

A group of citizens on Daniel Island is considering leaving Berkeley County for the lower taxes of Charleston County.

The Daniel Island Neighborhood Association, Daniel Island Property Owners Association and Berkeley County officials will meet to discuss the proposal 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at Bishop England High School auditorium.

The Post and Courier reported:

"(Berkeley County Councilman Tim) Callanan says that the owner of a $250,000 house could save more than $500 in property taxes per year by joining Charleston County. Exact figures were unavailable Wednesday, but estimates are that Daniel Island's 9,000 residents make up 4 percent of Berkeley County's population but provide as much as 20 percent of the county's tax base, he said."

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