With a yearly budget of over $325 million, Charleston County Government provides programs and services to over 321,000 residents, covering 919 square miles.
Services the County provides include:
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- Business Licensing
- Planning & Zoning
- Sheriff’s Office
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse Services
- Economic/Business Development
- Emergency Preparedness
- Mosquito Control
- Property Records
- Solid Waste—Landfill
- Recycling
- Building Services
- Court System
- Road Construction and Maintenance
- Tax Collection
Services the County does not manage:
- Schools
- Parks and Recreation
- Libraries
- CARTA