City Expected to Approve $84.7M Budget Monday

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer

Anderson City Council is expected to give final approval to the proposed $84.7 million fiscal year 2024-2025 budget Monday night at 6 p.m. in the council chambers. The budget includes three percent raises for all full-time employees and six additional firefighters for the Anderson City Fire Department.

The fire department had requested eight new firefighters, but received six – three for each shift – to keep the budget in line with revenue. The growth in the city will require additional firefighters to be added in next year’s budget.

The proposed budget does not include a tax increase, but some fees will rise.

Officials said the big jump in tap fees and water/sewer capacity fees were necessary to keep up with the growth and demand on the systems. Residential sewer tap fees will increase from $1,000 to $2,000, and the residential capacity fee from $600 to $1,500, in the new budget.

The 3/4” water tap fee will be hiked from $1,000 to $1,500 while the 1” tap fee will change from $1,200 to the Cost of the line plus 25 percent.

Council will also consider asking the planning commission to rezone 710 West Mauldin Street from single family to multi-family residential.

Full agenda here.fandersonsc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Agenda-6-24-24.pdf