West Union, SC

Oconee County Council is pursuing multiple legal and regulatory avenues to block an annexation by the Town of West Union for a proposed large-scale housing development located miles outside corporate limits. The town accomplished the long-range reach by leveraging a two-year-old annexation of an old railroad corridor. To contest the action, Council Chairman Matthew Durham outlined a series of comprehensive [...] The post Oconee County Challenges West Union Annexation of Proposed Housing Developm

The Oconee County Council will hold a special meeting at 2:00 p.m. today to address the controversial annexation of three land parcels by the Town of West Union, as well as the county’s license plate reader contract with Flock Safety. Council Chairman Matt Durham raised legal and political concerns over the annexation, questioning whether developers bypassed county growth regulations to [...] The post Oconee County Council Convenes Special Meeting on West Union Annexation appeared first on

The West Union Town Council unanimously voted 4-0 this week to grant final approval for a three-mill property tax increase, raising the rate from 60 to 63 mills. Mayor Oliver expects the rate hike to generate at least $10,000 annually for the town’s treasury. Despite the adjustment, West Union maintains the second-lowest property tax rate among the five municipalities in [...] The post West Union Town Council Approves Property Tax Increase appeared first on 94.1 - The Lake / WSNW.