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SC Supreme Court ruling calls into question local government ‘user fees’ for services Chris Joseph © Provided by Columbia WIS TV “User fees” are commonly used across the state to fund public services like fire departments, Tim Winslow, the Executive Director of the South Carolina Association of Counties, said. CAMDEN, S.C. (WIS) - A new South Carolina Supreme Court ruling calls into question a funding mechanism that counties use to fund services across the state. On June 30, Citing state law, the court found the payers of the fees were not differently benefited than members of the broader public. As a result, the court ruled the fees were taxes, and could not be implemented unless authorized by the General Assembly.

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