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Greenville County Recreation District

Purpose(s)/Service(s): provides for recreation.
Enabling Legislation: Act of General Assembly No. 1329 (1968)

Act No. 1329 of 1968 created the Greenville County Recreation District. This special purpose tax district commission develops plans for recreation services and facilities for the district and a financial program for their implementation. The District is responsible for providing recreation facilities and programs for residents of the District, which includes those living in Greenville County except those living in the City of Greenville, City of Greer, City of Mauldin, and City of Simpsonville. These municipalities have their own recreation departments and their residents do not pay taxes to the Recreation District. The Greenville County Recreation District has a volunteer commission board composed of seven members who are resident electors of the district. Upon the recommendation of County Council, the governor appoints the members to the commission for a term of five years without compensation. The District files in the office of the Clerk of Court for Greenville County a list indicating the persons holding office as members of the commission and the duration of their respective terms. The District also files an annual audit report with the Greenville County Legislative Delegation and Greenville County Council.

Duties and Powers
The District has the following duties and powers:

  • To develop plans for recreation services and facilities for the district and a financial program to implement the plans,
  • To work with civic groups and school officials to provide supervised recreation in areas not already served,
  • To seek land acquisition and development funds through federal and state agencies and acquire land and facilities by gift or purchase,
  • To prescribe rules and regulations governing the use of the facilities,
  • To fix rates and charges for the use of any facility,
  • To make contracts and execute instruments for the discharge of its functions, including contracts for constructions and other services,

An operational tax millage and in-house generated funds financially supports the District’s facilities and programs.

Address:
Greenville County Recreation District
4806 Old Spartanburg Road
Taylors, SC 29607
Telephone: (864) 288-6470
http://www.gcrd.org