In a 20-minute meeting Tuesday night, the Horry County Council gave final approval to next year’s budget that tops out over $1 billion for the first time in county history.
The budget also gives council members a boost in pay.
The final version of the fiscal year 2027 budget stands at $1,019,320,906, up $4 million since the second reading of the budget ordinance. The current FY 2026 budget is $869.9 million…