Dorchester County Water Authority

Fiscal Year 2026-2027

Proposed Operating Budget 
 

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Board of Directors of the Dorchester County Water Authority at 5:30 pm on Monday June 8th, 2026.  The hearing will be held at the Dorchester County Water Authority office, 967 Orangeburg Road, Summerville, SC.  The purpose of the public hearing is to allow members of the public to express their views on the proposed operating budget for the Dorchester County Water Authority for the fiscal year 2026-2027.  All attendees of the public hearing will be given an opportunity to speak.  As required by section 6-1-80, Code of Laws of South Carolina 1076, as amended, the public is advised of the following:
 

1.  The budget of Dorchester County Water Authority for the current fiscal year calls for revenues of $11,447,628 and expenditures of $11,447,628
    
2.  The proposed budget of Dorchester County Water Authority for the fiscal year 2026-2027 calls for revenues of $12,569,371 and expenditures of $12,569,371.
    
3. The proposed revenues for the fiscal year 2026-2027 operating budget of the Dorchester County Water Authority represent a 10% increase in revenues and expenditures over the current fiscal year.
    
4. This notice is given in lieu of the requirement of section 4-9-130 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.