McCormick County Government

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

📢 PUBLIC NOTICE

The McCormick County Courthouse will open to the public at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026, due to employee training.

We appreciate your patience and understanding!

08/31/2026

📢 PUBLIC NOTICE

McCormick County Administration Building offices will be CLOSED Friday, September 4, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for employee training.

All offices will reopen at 11:30 a.m.

We appreciate your patience and understanding!

08/31/2026

🏛️ WHAT IS THE CPST COMMISSION?

You may have heard about the Capital Project Sales Tax (CPST) Commission — but what exactly is it, and what does it do?

In 2023, McCormick County Council adopted Resolution 04-23, creating a Capital Project Sales and Use Tax Commission under South Carolina law. Its purpose was to provide a process for considering capital projects that could potentially be funded through a local sales and use tax and placed before voters in a referendum.

👥 WHO SERVES ON THE COMMISSION?

The CPST Commission consists of six McCormick County residents:

• 3 members are appointed by McCormick County Council.
• 3 members are appointed by the County’s incorporated municipalities according to the formula established by state law.

The appointment information included with the resolution shows that the municipal representation is based on population. It identifies McCormick, Parksville, and Plum Branch as the County’s incorporated municipalities and explains the formula used to determine the municipal appointments.

📋 WHAT IS THE COMMISSION RESPONSIBLE FOR?

The resolution gives the Commission three primary responsibilities:

Consider proposals for funding capital projects.
Formulate the referendum question to be presented to voters.
Submit the proposed referendum question to County Council, allowing Council to determine whether to enact the ordinance necessary to place the question on the general election ballot.

🗳️ WHY DOES THIS MATTER?

The CPST Commission plays an important role in the process, but it does not simply impose a new sales tax on its own. The process established in Resolution 04-23 involves the Commission considering projects and developing the proposed referendum question, County Council determining whether to move that question forward by ordinance, and ultimately the matter being presented to voters through a referendum.

Understanding each step helps residents understand who recommends projects, who advances the referendum, and where voters fit into the process.

📚 Know the process. Know the roles. Stay informed.

08/31/2026

Help us maintain the safety and security of the McCormick County Detention Center by following inmate mail requirements.

Items that should NOT be mailed include:

❌ Cash or personal checks
❌ N**e or partially n**e photographs
❌ Illegal substances or contraband
❌ Magazines, books, or other prohibited publications
❌ Sexually explicit, gang-related, violent, illegal, drug-related, or alcohol-related content
❌ Glitter, glue, tape, 3D elements, lights, music, animation, or other electronic components

Threats involving criminal activity are also prohibited in correspondence and may result in criminal charges.

Following mail procedures helps prevent delays and supports the safety of inmates, staff, and the facility.

08/29/2026

🏈 THERE’S STILL TIME TO SUPPORT THE CHIEFS! ❤️🖤
It’s only HALFTIME, and the night isn’t over! Come out and fill the stands for the second half! 📣
Let’s show our players, cheerleaders, students, and entire Chiefs family that they have the support of their community behind them.
🔥 COME OUT. GET LOUD. SUPPORT THE CHIEFS! 🔥
❤️🖤 CHIEFTAIN PRIDE! 🖤❤️

08/28/2026

📢 McCormick County CPST Projects: Your Tax Dollars at Work

McCormick County is investing $7.3 million in projects designed to strengthen public safety, improve community facilities, support education and the arts, and enhance local infrastructure.

🚒 Public Safety & Fire Services
Investments include communications improvements, new fire trucks and equipment, fire department facilities, and a training center.

🏫 Community & Education
Projects support the McCormick Senior Center, Mims Community Center #3, and Piedmont Technical College laboratory improvements.

🎨 Arts, History & Community Development
Funding is helping improve the McCormick Arts Council, Dorn Mill, Willington on the Way, and the Town of McCormick.

✈️ Infrastructure
The Airport Improvements Project represents an investment of more than $1.6 million.

Several projects are already completed, while others are in progress, with additional projects included in the overall CPST investment plan.

TOTAL CPST PROJECT INVESTMENT: $7,300,000

Stay informed as these projects move forward and help build a safer, stronger, and more connected McCormick County.

08/28/2026

💳 INMATE ACCOUNTS & COMMISSARY | What Families Should Know

Inmates at the McCormick County Detention Center may use funds in their inmate accounts to place a commissary order once each week.

Available items may include:
• Hygiene products
• Clothing items
• Writing materials
• Snacks

⏰ Commissary orders must be processed by Wednesday at 8:00 AM and are delivered Thursday morning.

Funds may also be deposited using the kiosk located in the main lobby. The kiosk accepts cash, credit cards, and debit cards and charges a $3.00 service fee.

The Detention Center also accepts U.S. Postal Service money orders. Money orders must be made payable to the detention center, with the inmate’s name included in the appropriate section.

Online deposits are also available through JailPackStore. Service fees may apply.

08/27/2026

🏗️ McCormick County CPST: Do the Projects Have to Be Funded One at a Time?

When talking about McCormick County’s Capital Project Sales Tax (CPST), it’s important to look at what the actual ordinance says.

McCormick County Ordinance No. 24-05 authorized a 1% Capital Project Sales and Use Tax, subject to voter approval, for specific capital projects. The ordinance established a maximum anticipated project cost of $7.3 million.

💰 Can Several Projects Be Funded at the Same Time?

Yes.

For McCormick County’s CPST, the ordinance specifically states:

“The net proceeds of the Sales Tax may be expended for the Projects simultaneously.”

The ordinance also explains that the intent is to allow construction of many projects to begin as soon as possible and to achieve an economical and efficient use of CPST proceeds.

🏦 Why Are Bonds Important?

The ordinance authorized McCormick County to issue up to $7.3 million in bonds to help pay the costs of the approved capital projects.

Instead of waiting years for all of the sales-tax revenue to be collected, bond financing can provide money sooner to move authorized projects forward.

The ordinance states that the projects, except as otherwise provided, “shall be funded simultaneously with the proceeds of the Bonds.”

🔒 Does That Mean CPST Money Can Be Used for Anything?

No.

The ordinance says CPST proceeds are to be used to fund the approved Capital Projects or debt service on bonds issued to finance those projects.

It also requires CPST revenue distributed to McCormick County to be used only for the purposes stated in the ordinance.

💵 What If More CPST Revenue Is Collected Than Required?

The ordinance addresses that too.

Amounts collected above the required net proceeds must first be used, if necessary, to complete the approved projects, including certain amounts connected with bonds or other debt used for those capital projects.

Only after those requirements are addressed does the ordinance provide direction for any remaining funds.

📌 The Bottom Line

For McCormick County’s CPST, don't think of the project list as:

Project #1 must be completely funded and finished → then Project #2 → then Project #3.

The county's ordinance specifically provides for simultaneous funding of the projects.

So residents may see several CPST projects moving forward at different stages at the same time.

What remains constant is this:

🏗️ The money is for the authorized capital projects.
💰 Projects may be funded simultaneously.
🏦 Bonds can provide funding before all sales-tax revenue is collected.
🔒 CPST revenue must be used for the purposes stated in the ordinance.

Knowing what the actual ordinance says helps McCormick County residents better understand how their CPST dollars are being put to work.

08/27/2026

🩺 MEDICAL SERVICES | Inmate Information

Did you know inmates at the McCormick County Detention Center can request medical services through the facility kiosk?

Requests may include:
• Medical care
• Dental care
• Mental health services

After a sick-call request is submitted, medical staff coordinate with correctional officers so the inmate can be assessed during scheduled sick-call times.

Current charges under detention center policy include:

Medical request copay: $5.00
Prescription refill: $3.00 per medication
Over-the-counter medication: $1.00 per pack

🔒 Medical Confidentiality

Due to HIPAA requirements, an inmate’s health information cannot be discussed with another person unless the appropriate request, consent, and authorization have been completed.