$15 billion state budget passed

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The South Carolina General Assembly passed the 2026-2027, $15 billion state budget.

The budget includes around $90 million to raise the starting salary for teachers to over $50,000 and $29 million for an in-state college tuition freeze.

Other funds go toward lowering the state income tax, providing property tax relief, a 2% pay raise for state employees, and to fix our roads.

Last month, lawmakers missed the deadline which left the state without a finalized spending plan.

The budget now heads to Governor McMaster’s desk.