Early returns from Tuesday's election showed Dorchester County voters approving a 1 percent education capital improvements sales tax for the first time, with about 60 percent support and all precincts reporting. Collection is set to begin April 1, 2027. Charleston County voters backed their own 1 percent school construction tax with roughly 68 percent support, though that one does not start until the current tax expires at the end of 2028.
Why this matters here
A new penny at the register is a point of sale update, a pricing display change and a line item your customers will notice. Dorchester County owners have roughly five months to get systems and quotes ready before April 1, 2027.
First reported by postandcourier.com.
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