From Sunshine Review
Lexington County is one of
46 counties in
South Carolina. The county's population was estimated to be 235,272 in 2005. The county seat is
Lexington.
- Established: 1804
- Land area: 699 square miles
- Form of Government: Council-Administrator
- Council Members: 9
- Method of Election: Single Member
- Term Length: 4 years
- Lexington County is part of the Central Midlands Council of Government, along with Fairfield, Newberry and Richland counties.[1]
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- Council members listed with contact information.[2] Meeting schedule, minutes and agendas available.[3]
- Budgets and financial audits available.[4]
- Local tax information provided.[5][6]
- Administrative officials listed with contact information.[7]
- Current bids posted, contracts not available.[8]
- Zoning ordinance[9] and building permits available.[10]
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[edit] County budget
The county is reported to have a fund balance of nearly $50 million in early 2009.[11]
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