Neighborhood-by-neighbood: A guide to POA fees in Beaufort County communities

Editors note: This article has been updated to reflect changes in numbers

Following is a list of communities in Beaufort County that may assess Property Owners Association, Homeowners Association and club fees. The fees are, in most cases, a comparison of 2023 annual fees with those charged in 2021, and the percentage increase.

Some fees haven’t been released yet for 2023. The list doesn’t include special assessment fees, such as a limited-time fee to pay for a new clubhouse.

Spring Island

$27,755; historical information wasn’t available

Colleton River

$27,125, up 15% from $23,565

Berkeley Hall

$24,320, up 23% from $19,769

Belfair

$20,588, up 24% increase from $16,646

The Belfair community in Bluffton is hosting the 2019 PGA Professional Championship nationally televised on the Golf Channel.
The Belfair community in Bluffton is hosting the 2019 PGA Professional Championship nationally televised on the Golf Channel.

Wexford

$18,860, up 16% from $16,325

Haig Point

$17,962 up 40% from $12,800

Long Cove

$16,458, up 17% from $14,062

Callawassie Island

$15,714, up 22% from $12,926

Palmetto Bluff

$11,210, up 26% from $8,869

(Represents 2023 mandatory base fee and 2022 POA fee.)

Oldfield

$10,744, up 19% from $9,030

Moss Creek

$7,032; up 18% from $5,961

Hampton Hall

$5,098; up 8% from $4,720

Hampton Lake

$4,222; up 14% from $3,689

Bull Point Plantation

$3,577; up 5% from $3,389

Windmill Harbour

$3,056; up 5% from $2,912

Indigo Run

Golden Bear: $2,281; The Golf Club: $2,281; Broad Pointe: $3,675; River Club: $3,719

In 2021 the annual fee was $1,945 for homes, plus an annual neighborhood assessment: Golden Bear, $0; The Golf Club, $200; Board Pointe, $1,277; River Club, $1250.

Rose Hill

$2,500; up 9% from $2,300

Sun City / Riverbend

$2,469; up 9% from $2,268

Hilton Head Lakes

$2,440; up 17% from $2,080

Palmetto Hall

$1,915; up 17% from $1,640

Spanish Wells

$1,906; up 9% from $1,749

Palmetto Dunes

$1,900; up 6% from $1,800

Port Royal Plantation

$1,835; up 3% from $1,791

Hilton Head Plantation

$1,286; up 10% from $1,168

The entrance to Hilton Head Plantation, the largest community on the island.
The entrance to Hilton Head Plantation, the largest community on the island.

Fripp Island

$1,199; up 8% from $1,110

Sea Pines

$1,152; up 5% from $1,095

Hampton Pointe (now Riverton Pointe)

$1,068; no change

Shipyard

$1,030; up 6% from $975

If you are a spokesperson of a community that isn’t included, and would like to be included, please email mdimitrov@islandpacket.com