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Things to Know
Important Phone Numbers
All Emergency: 911
Police: (843)537-7868
Fire: (843)537-5941
Sheriff: (843)623-2101
Highway Patrol: (843)623-6699
Taxes
Property taxes in South Carolina are low; the Retail Sales Tax is 7% and the South Carolina Personal Income Tax Rate is 3% to 7%. Total South Carolina taxes rank in the lowest third in the nation.
Cost of Living
The cost of living here is low, including low homeowner’s insurance rates, thanks to the town’s exemplary fire and police protection.
Voting
To register to vote: The Chesterfield County Board of Elections & Registration is on the second floor of the Chesterfield County Courthouse on Main Street in Chesterfield. (843)537-2265. You may also register at the SC Department of Public Safety (see below).
Vehicle Registration & Licenses
To change driver’s license or register a car, go to the SC Department of Public Safety, motor vehicle division, SC 9 Bypass (at the corner of Laney Street) in Chesterfield. (843)623-3541
Postal Service
The US Post Office is on the corner of Market and 3rd Streets. (843)537-3111 Zip Code: 29520
Library
227 Huger St., Cheraw, 843.537.3571; Monday-Friday 9:00 am-6:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am-2:00 pm; E-mail: mathesonlibrary@yahoo.com
Churches
Almost all mainline churches are represented in Cheraw. A Jewish Synagogue is in nearby Florence; a Lutheran Church in Hamlet, NC.
Civic Groups
Cheraw has 33 civic clubs including Rotary, Kiwanis, and Lions.
Industry
Cheraw isn’t just a great place to live; it’s a good place to work. Fifteen major industries, including Fortune 500 companies, have plants in Cheraw.
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