McCormick County Community Development

08/24/2026

McCormick County loves a good hot dog 🌭

Whether it’s a classic chili dog, something loaded up, or a simple grilled one done right, most of us have a favorite spot around here.
What’s yours, and why does it win?

Drop the place and the reason in the comments 👇

08/17/2026

This is a great way to come out and give great input on the future of the county. Strategic Planning is vital to the future of any community, because it gives all of us a roadmap of when, where, and eventually how to make improvements that everyone wants to see, and that benefit us all.

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08/14/2026

A morning in McCormick County.

The lake calm and quiet, the courthouse standing watch downtown, EMS already on duty, and Willington showing just how deep the roots go here.

This is only the start of the day. More of McCormick coming soon.

Got pictures or clips of the county you’d like to see featured? Send us a DM.

08/13/2026

Next up in our economic development series: SSRC.

Special Source Revenue Credit is a tool we use alongside FILOT to help projects cover eligible infrastructure and site costs. It is not a free ride. It is a negotiated, performance-based credit that helps good projects land here and deliver jobs and investment for McCormick County.
Swipe through to learn how it works.

Questions? Drop them in the comments.

08/13/2026

Next up in our economic development series: SSRC.

Special Source Revenue Credit is a tool we use alongside FILOT to help projects cover eligible infrastructure and site costs. It is not a free ride. It is a negotiated, performance-based credit that helps good projects land here and deliver jobs and investment for McCormick County.

Swipe through to learn how it works. Questions? Drop them in the comments.

08/12/2026

McCormick High School football held their final tune-up scrimmage Monday night. They came up short on the scoreboard, but the effort was strong and the growth from last year is clear. This team is getting better every day. 💪🏈

First game: Friday, August 21st at Greenwood Christian.

Come out and support the team, and keep supporting every sport and every player who represents our High School this year. Whether it’s football, volleyball, or cross country, we know our coaches and athletes put in the work. Let’s make sure they feel it from the stands. 👏
📅 Schedule: https://www.maxpreps.com/sc/mccormick/mccormick-chiefs/football/schedule/
See you Friday, August 21st. Go Chiefs! 🔴⚪

08/12/2026

Good afternoon, McCormick County! 🌙

Monday night our High School football team held their final tune-up scrimmage. While the final score didn’t go our way, the effort was clear and the progress was real. The players competed hard, the coaches kept pushing, and you could see a team that’s better than last year and still getting better every day. 💪🏈

Their first official game is Friday, August 21st at Greenwood Christian. Let’s pack the stands, cheer loud, and show these young men (and every athlete wearing the McCormick jersey this year) that their community is behind them.

Whether it’s football, volleyball, or cross country. We know our coaches and athletes put in the work. The least we can do is show up. 🙌

📅 Full schedule & more info:
https://www.maxpreps.com/sc/mccormick/mccormick-chiefs/football/schedule/

See you Friday, August 21st. Let’s go, Chiefs! 🔴⚪

08/07/2026

In case you missed it, a few months ago Be Pro Be Proud SC rolled into McCormick, and it was a great day for our students, our community, and our state. ✈️

They set up at the McCormick County Airport, giving young people hands-on experience with skilled trades and technical careers. From welding and heavy equipment to truck driving and more, students got to see real opportunities that can match their skills, provide the training to make them great at what they do, and offer the pay to sustain themselves now and into the future. 💼🔧

Mark Warner, our recently retired Economic Development Director, was on hand sharing about the airport and the revitalization work underway. Nick Anders, Community Development Director, was there taking photos and talking with the students, and it was encouraging to see their interest and questions. Watching students connect the dots between what they were experiencing and the opportunities developing in our own county made the day even better. 📸

Be Pro Be Proud did an outstanding job. Programs like this help build the talent pipeline our communities and our state need while showing young people that skilled careers are something to be proud of. 👏

We’re always looking for more ways to bring valuable experiences to McCormick. What groups or organizations would you like to see visit next? Drop your ideas in the comments. 👇

08/06/2026

Do you know economic development? 🤔

We’re kicking off a series on the tools that help grow jobs in McCormick County.

First up: FILOT 💼

It’s a negotiated fee instead of full industrial taxes. Gives companies certainty and the county steady revenue.

South Carolina’s tax rate is high… without FILOT, many projects go elsewhere.

Not a free ride though. Companies have to deliver on jobs and investment or face clawbacks.
These deals only work if they strengthen our community. That’s the standard in McCormick County. 💪

Questions? Drop them below 👇

08/06/2026

Do you know economic development?

We’re starting a new series that breaks down the tools we use to grow jobs and investment in McCormick County.

First up: FILOT.

FILOT stands for Fee-in-Lieu of Taxes. Instead of paying the full industrial tax rate, a company negotiates a fair, predictable annual fee with the county. That fee is usually based on a lower assessment ratio and can be locked in for 20–30 years. It creates certainty for the company and steady revenue for the county.
South Carolina’s industrial tax rate is relatively high. Without tools like FILOT, many good projects simply choose another location. When a project lands here, we gain new jobs, capital investment, and long-term tax base growth that supports local services and opportunities.

These are performance-based partnerships. Companies must meet investment and job commitments to keep the benefits. If they fall short, the county can scale back or undo the deal through clawbacks.

These agreements only make sense if they strengthen the community. That’s the standard we hold them to in McCormick County.

Questions? Drop them below.