Welcome to the City of Beaufort
Three centuries in the making, Beaufort is the leading gem on South Carolina's treasured coast. With an active and engaged community, a National Landmark Historic District, a strong military presence, a vital tourism market and some of the best fishing anywhere, Beaufort has a way of reeling you in...
The City of Beaufort government, led by the mayor-council and city manager, work tirelessly to protect and provide in cost-efficient ways.
To make Beaufort government more transparent, we provide our Digital City Hall where you'll find extensive access to financial records, planning documents, police and fire records including dispatch audio, the complete City Code of Ordinances, and applications for various items including business licenses, burn permits and employment.
A point of local preference that sets apart the Carolinas: In Beaufort, South Carolina, the name is pronounced BYEW-fort. In North Carolina, a coastal town of great similarity with the same spelling is pronounced BO-fort. And yes, it does make a difference...
What's New?
- The ATAX FY 2010 Application is available for download.
- City Council Worksession on August 31, 2010 - City Hall, 1911 Boundary Street, Planning Conference Room 1st Floor at 5:00 PM. To view agenda please click here.
- Beaufort Supports New F-35B Joint Strike Fighters For Marine Corps Air Station - to learn more, click here.
- The Beaufort Three Centuries Project received a grant to help celebrate the City's 300th anniversary - learn more.
- For all City of Beaufort news releases, visit the News section.