Greer Chamber, Councilmen Stood Up for Greer Businesses

Submitted by Greer Chamber

On Tuesday night, Greenville County Council acted by a 9-2 vote to accept the dissolution of the Greenville County Recreation District.  The GCRD effectively now becomes a Greenville County department.

This sets up an eventual tax increase on all residential and business property within the city limits of Greer. 

The size of that tax increase will not be known until August.  However, the county has authorization to raise the rate up to 4.6 mills.  The county has authority over a total of 47 mills so a 4.6 increase would equate to a 9% increase on county taxes.

Chamber President and CEO, Allen Smith, spoke in opposition as did 9 other individuals including Greer City Council members Wryley Bettis and Judy Albert. 

Representatives from the Simpsonville Chamber spoke in opposition as well. County Council members Joe Baldwin and Dan Rawls stood up for the Greer business community and submitted the two dissenting votes.  

Any updates pertaining to this issue can be accessed by clicking on the following link:http://www.greerchamber.com/advocacy/information-on-the-issues/