TOWN OF LAMAR BUSINESS LICENSES

APPLICATION & PROCEDURES

2024 Business Licenses

Attention: Lamar Businesses

Business Licenses must be renewed on or before April 30, 2024, to legally conduct business in the Town of Lamar.
The Business License Tax Year goes into effect May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025.

If you obtain your business license after April 30, 2024, you will incur a 5% penalty.  You will incur an additional 5% penalty for each successive month that you are delinquent in obtaining the license.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Tim Dargan, Town Administrator, at Town Hall: 843-326-5551.

**Access Documents for 2024:
Business License Letter to Merchants
Business License Application
Ordinance Amending the Business License ordinance of the Town of Lamar (includes rate schedules)

2024 Business Licenses

Attention: Lamar Businesses

Business Licenses must be renewed on or before April 30, 2024, to legally conduct business in the Town of Lamar.
The Business License Tax Year goes into effect May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025.

If you obtain your business license after April 30, 2024, you will incur a 5% penalty.  You will incur an additional 5% penalty for each successive month that you are delinquent in obtaining the license.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Tim Dargan, Town Administrator, at Town Hall: 843-326-5551.

**Access Documents for 2024:
Business License Letter to Merchants
Ordinance Amending the Business License ordinance of the Town of Lamar (includes rate schedules)

Online Portal Access

YOU MAY NOW MAKE ONLINE PAYMENTS!

New users will be required to create an account to access Business License information.

  • Please have these details ready:  “Online Access Code”   You may retrieve this from your renewal notice
  • You may add additional licenses to your account by clicking “Link Your Account” on the menu at the top of the page
  • Click on the application line or the “Pay” button to remit payment for your License renewal

online portal

Click here for complete instructions and licensing help via the online portal.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Tim Dargan, Town Administrator, at Town Hall: 843-326-5551.

Announcement & Options for Renewal:

The Town of Lamar, along with all municipalities in South Carolina, must now comply with the requirements of Act 176
For the Business License year, all businesses will be on the same model as defined below.  

All Businesses:

  • Your Business License expires on April 30.
  • Your Business License will be due on May 1.

You have two options to renew your business license tax online within the Town of Lamar.

You may also renew your business license in-person by visiting Lamar Town Hall at 117 Main St. Lamar, SC 29069

*New applicants must apply in-person at Lamar Town Hall.

All questions and inquiries my be directed to Tim Dargan, Town Administrator, at Town Hall.
843-326-5551

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