Supreme Court of South Carolina
Town of Hilton Head v. Beaufort County
June 24, 2026
Summary
The Supreme Court of South Carolina affirmed the circuit court's order upholding Beaufort County's ordinance imposing a law‑enforcement service charge and user fee on Hilton Head residents. The Court held that the ordinance satisfies the statutory requirements of S.C. Code Ann. § 6‑1‑300(6) because it benefits the payers, is used for the specific service, does not exceed cost, and is uniformly imposed. The Court declined to address the plaintiffs' equal‑protection claim, finding it unpreserved.