News Title:Horry County Special Sales and Use Tax - APPROVED
On November 5, 2024, Horry County voters approved the “Horry County Special Sales and Use Tax” (also known as the Penny Tax) in the amount of one percent to be imposed in Horry County for not more than twenty-five (25) years or until a total of $6,350,000,000 in resulting revenue has been collected, whichever occurs first.
The sales tax proceeds will be used to fund the costs of highways, roads, streets, bridges, and other transportation-related projects facilities, including but not limited to drainage facilities related thereto, and mass transit systems.
To commence in the first 5 years:
Completion of RIDE III Projects, if any
SC Hwy 90: widen to 4-lanes with turn lanes at intersections (East Cox Ferry Rd to US Hwy 17)
East Cox Ferry Rd: widen to 4-lanes with turn lanes at intersections (SC Hwy 90 to SC Hwy 544)
New Conway River Crossing: construct new bridge and highway across the Waccamaw River near Conway (final location to be determined by study)
SC Hwy 22 Extension (Southern Connector): construct new highway from US Hwy 501 (near Aynor) to Surfside / Murrells Inlet area
US Hwy 17 Bypass / Robert Grissom Parkway Interchange Improvements: build cloverleaf ramp from Robert Grissom Parkway Southbound to US Hwy 17 Bypass Northbound
Barefoot Landing Swing Bridge: replace bridge and approaches over Intracoastal Waterway
Horry County Hospitality Projects: SC Hwy 31 Interchange at Augusta Plantation / Revolutionary War Way and Garden City Resiliency Project
Hardwick Road: improve existing road including intersection improvements on US Hwy 501 and SC Hwy 319 to support new Horry County Multi-Use Sports and Recreational Complex including multimodal facilities
Robert Edge Parkway / Sandridge Road Connector: construct new connection from Sandridge Road to Robert Edge Parkway at traffic signal including multimodal facilities
US Hwy 701: widen to 4-lanes with turn lanes at intersections (SC Hwy 9 Bypass to state line)
US Hwy 17 in Windy Hill: widen to accommodate dual left turn at intersections at 46th Avenue South towards Barefoot Resort Bridge Road and 48th Avenue South in both directions
38th Avenue North: widen between Robert Grissom Parkway and Kings Highway including multimodal facilities
Kings Highway: improve US Hwy 17 Business from Farrow Parkway to 31st Ave North (GSATS corridor study: access management, streetscape and complete streets / multimodal improvements)
US Hwy 501 Bypass: construct new off-ramp to 3rd Ave and Marina Drive from US Hwy 501 Northbound
River Oaks Drive: widen to 4-lanes with turn lanes at intersections including multimodal facilities (entire length)
Bus Maintenance Complex in Myrtle Beach; Passenger Station in Myrtle Beach; Passenger Station in Conway
Mass Transit: using five and 45/100 percent (5.45%), annually, of the special sales and use tax revenue for the operation of mass transit services within Horry County