Welcome to the City of Beaufort
1911 Boundary Street, Beaufort, South Carolina

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?

 

  • NEWS RELEASE 12/13/11 - Beaufort Leverages Penny Sales Tax with $12.6 Million Federal Grant for Boundary Street Redevelopment. For full news release click here.

City Council New meeting schedule:

Second Tuesday - Worksession at 5PM followed by
Regular Meeting at 7PM

Third Tuesday - Worksession at 5PM

Fourth Tuesday - Worksession at 5PM followed by
Regular Meeting at 7PM

  • City Council Worksession Meeting Tuesday, May 15,  2012  - 1911 Boundary Street 1st Floor Planning Conference Room at 5pm. Click here to view agenda.
  • Beaufort Supports New F-35B Joint Strike Fighters For Marine Corps Air Station - to learn more, click here.  
  • Latest Update on SCE&G Transmisson Lines Work; click here
  • For all City of Beaufort news releases, visit the News section.

Beaufort Commerce Park Information:
Staff Report, Ordinance, Annexation Ordinance, New Release