Beaufort County

MyTownView tracks 5 municipalities in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

5Municipalities
195,289Residents
34Articles
35Meetings (30d)
$73,777Avg. Median Income
$374,960Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 21Teen charged with attempted murder after shootout with Beaufort County deputiesBeaufortApr 2117-year-old accused of shooting at Beaufort County deputiesBeaufortApr 19Crews working to clean up 100,000 gallon wastewater release in BlufftonBlufftonApr 17GoFundMe launched to support Hilton Head Island hit-and-run victimHilton Head IslandApr 9Warrants: Security guard had sex with Bluffton high school studentBlufftonApr 8Man wanted in fatal Yemassee stabbing arrested in PennsylvaniaYemasseeApr 6Port Royal’s 21st annual soft-shell crab festival returns with food, music, funPort RoyalApr 6Varnville man dead after stabbing incident in YemasseeYemasseeApr 61 dead following a fatal stabbing in YemasseeYemasseeApr 3Driver dead after SUV found in water in Sea Pines community on Hilton Head Island, SCHP saysHilton Head IslandApr 3Driver Identified after SUV found submerged in water on Hilton Head IslandHilton Head IslandApr 2Port Royal apartments $1.3 million tax break will cost town, county and schoolsPort RoyalApr 2Tax loophole could cost Port Royal $300K+Port RoyalMar 31Big election year ahead for South Carolina; Beaufort Co. braces for busy June primaryBeaufortMar 302 Republicans, 1 Democrat qualify for Beaufort County sheriff raceBeaufort

Meetings

35

Upcoming

Apr 27City CouncilBeaufortAgendaApr 27Zoning Board of AppealsBeaufortAgendaApr 27Board of Zoning AppealsHilton Head IslandAgendaApr 28Community Development and Public Services CommitteeHilton Head IslandAgendaApr 28City CouncilBeaufortAgendaApr 28Town CouncilHilton Head IslandAgendaMay 4Plan CommissionBeaufortMay 4Gullah Geechee Land and Cultural Preservation Task ForceHilton Head Island

Recent

Apr 24City CouncilBeaufortApr 23Land Management Ordinance Task ForceHilton Head IslandApr 23Pre- ApplicationHilton Head IslandAgendaApr 23Accommodations Tax Advisory CommitteeHilton Head IslandAgendaApr 23Park and Tree Advisory CommitteeBeaufortAgendaApr 22Design Review BoardHilton Head IslandAgendaApr 21Construction Board of Adjustments and AppealsHilton Head IslandApr 21City CouncilBeaufortAgenda

Rankings in Beaufort County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1BlufftonBeaufort+6.6%
2YemasseeBeaufort+3.4%
3Port RoyalBeaufort+3.3%
4BeaufortBeaufort+0.6%
5Hilton Head IslandBeaufort+0.3%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1BlufftonBeaufort9.4 total crimes per 1k
2Port RoyalBeaufort16.7 total crimes per 1k
3BeaufortBeaufort22.0 total crimes per 1k
4YemasseeBeaufort41.7 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1BeaufortBeaufort2.12%
2BlufftonBeaufort2.12%
3Hilton Head IslandBeaufort2.18%
4YemasseeBeaufort2.41%
5Port RoyalBeaufort2.41%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1BeaufortBeaufort69 / 100
2BlufftonBeaufort69 / 100
3Hilton Head IslandBeaufort68 / 100
4Port RoyalBeaufort62 / 100
5YemasseeBeaufort62 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Beaufort

Pop. 13,607Income $59,454Homes $310,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Bluffton

Pop. 27,716Income $105,463Homes $444,500
Town (Board of Trustees)

Hilton Head Island

Pop. 37,661Income $96,715Homes $652,100
Town (Board of Trustees)

Port Royal

Pop. 14,220Income $70,330Homes $298,000
Town (Board of Trustees)

Yemassee

Pop. 1,080Income $36,923Homes $169,800
Town (Board of Trustees)