{"id":381703,"date":"2026-06-03T09:39:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T13:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenvillejournal.com\/?p=381703"},"modified":"2026-06-03T09:39:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T13:39:42","slug":"greenville-county-advances-473m-budget-penny-sales-tax-referendum-council-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greenvillejournal.com\/government\/greenville-county-advances-473m-budget-penny-sales-tax-referendum-council-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Greenville County advances $473M budget, penny sales tax referendum: Council Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here\u2019s a recap of Greenville County Council<\/a>\u2019s June 2 meeting:<\/p>\n

Advanced: $473.9M budget<\/h3>\n

Council voted 9 to 3 to advance an ordinance establishing a $473.9 million budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, including around $27 million for road maintenance.<\/p>\n

The proposed budget was amended to include a 4% pay increase for all county employees. The ordinance previously planned for an average 2.5% pay increase for all county employees with an additional 2.5% for public safety workers.<\/p>\n

This item will go before the Council for final approval on June 16.<\/p>\n

Other items:<\/h3>\n

Council voted to approve or advance several items, including:<\/p>\n

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  • Sending an ordinance regarding a referendum to establish a penny tax for roads to the Committee of the Whole. If approved, the referendum would appear on November\u2019s ballot.<\/li>\n
  • The final reading of an ordinance to donate county-owned land to the Piedmont Public Service District. The 3.7-acre parcel in the area of Ridge Row and Langston streets near the Saluda River in Piedmont. The property will be used for recreation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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