What your money buys for the City of Myrtle Beach
As a resident homeowner in Myrtle Beach, the cost of all city services and fees is about $135 per month, or roughly $1,622 per year. That includes regular property taxes on a house valued at $250,000 and two automobiles valued at a total of $28,000, along with typical monthly fees and service charges for water, sewer, stormwater and solid waste ...services. For most families, city services are about the same or less than their typical monthly electricity bill or the monthly cost for cable, internet and telephone service.
So, what does that $135 per month provide to the City of Myrtle Beach? See the attached graphic to get some idea of how your money might support the city. And what do you get in return for that $135 each month? Here’s the list:
You receive ISO 1 fire protection; 24-hour EMS response; hazardous material response; 24-hour police protection; traffic enforcement; criminal investigation; crime prevention programs; school resource officers; street construction and maintenance; traffic signals and street lights; street sweeping; litter pick-up; recycling; stormwater drainage system maintenance and improvement; parks; playgrounds; recreation facilities and programs; community planning, zoning and development review; code enforcement and construction services; municipal court; various economic development services; street tree plantings and maintenance; and all municipal management, support and legislative services.
So, what does that $135 per month provide to the City of Myrtle Beach? See the attached graphic to get some idea of how your money might support the city. And what do you get in return for that $135 each month? Here’s the list:
You receive ISO 1 fire protection; 24-hour EMS response; hazardous material response; 24-hour police protection; traffic enforcement; criminal investigation; crime prevention programs; school resource officers; street construction and maintenance; traffic signals and street lights; street sweeping; litter pick-up; recycling; stormwater drainage system maintenance and improvement; parks; playgrounds; recreation facilities and programs; community planning, zoning and development review; code enforcement and construction services; municipal court; various economic development services; street tree plantings and maintenance; and all municipal management, support and legislative services.