City of Myrtle Beach Finance Department

HISTORY Myrtle Beach could have been named "Edgewater" instead. That was the second-place suggestion in an impromptu 1900 contest to give New Town a new name.
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The City of Myrtle Beach posts its weekly or monthly check registers on-line for all to see, in keeping with the South Carolina Comptroller General's desire for spending transparency in local government.

The city's current bid solicitations are available on-line. Bids must be received at the location indicated on or before the date and time specified in the bid document. Questions? Call the Purchasing Division at 843-918-2170.

Questions? E-mail info@cityofmyrtlebeach.com or call (843) 918-1014.

Finance Department

Maria Baisden, Director

The Finance Department administers the city’s financial operations. The department is divided into several groups, including Accounting and Financial Reporting, Purchasing and Inventory Management, Commercial Licenses and Fees, Information Services and Utility Billing and Collections. To reach the Finance Department, call 843-918-1152.

The city offers a number of on-line services and forms for businesses and residents. For example, customers may pay their utility bills on line, make a request for service or report a problem, and even pay a parking meter violation via the Internet. You also may call 843-918-1212 to pay utility bills with either Visa or MasterCard or to arrange to have your payment drafted directly from your checking account.

The city's most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) is available for the year which ended June 30, 2011. The CAFR is provided as a PDF file, which is rather large. Depending on the speed of your Internet connection, it may take a while for this file to open.