5 things to know: Spartanburg County budget includes plans for dog park in Boiling Springs
Without discussion, Spartanburg County Council on Monday unanimously adopted a $266 million operating budget and a $57.6 million capital improvement budget for 2022-23.
Here are five things to know:
► The general fund includes a 5% cost of living increase for the county's nearly 1,500 employees, adds 23 new positions and raises entry level salaries by 2.5% for law enforcement.
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► The property tax rate will remain at 52.1 mills. Taxpayers will again see a $12-a-year debt service levy on their bills to repay $30 million the county borrowed last year for road projects.
► $250,000 has been budgeted for gateway enhancement projects along roadways that enter Spartanburg County. Funds can be used to improve the appearance through landscaping and by removing blighted buildings.
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► Funding for long-term projects includes $10.7 million for planning and construction of the next expansion of the county's Wellford Landfill, and planning for the county's second dog park in Boiling Springs. The first dog park opened in May at Tyger River Park in Duncan.
► Funding from the capital penny sales tax that voters approved in 2017 will pay for continued planning and construction of six building projects, including a new courthouse, courthouse parking garage, City of Spartanburg police station, county Emergency Operations Center, city-county government complex and city-county government complex parking garage.
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