Council members said the $30 fee would translate to approximately $8.5M more in road maintenance and storm water improvements, bringing the total to nearly $15M.
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — If you own a vehicle in Lexington County, you may be coughing up some extra cash starting in January.
Council members are considering a new annual fee.
In a public hearing council meeting Tuesday night, local leaders heard what residents thought about the potential $30 service charge on registered vehicles in Lexington County.
According to council, this uniform service charge would cover roads and associated storm-water maintenance, improvements and construction.
There were less voices for than against at the 5:30 meeting at the Lexington County Administration Building.
“This fee may seem small on paper, but it’s impact will be large and unfair, especially for the most vulnerable members of our community,” Brent Munnerlyn, one resident said.
Folks in attendance cited inflation, not enough transparency about how current funds are …