How to Join the City Limits?

Joining the City of Charleston is FREE and SIMPLE. To join, homeowners submit a signed application, and City Council approves it. You do not have attend any meetings or contact any public service providers. We will do everything for you. We guarantee the switch to the City will be HASSLE-FREE and NOT INTERRUPT YOUR LIFE.

JAMES ISLAND UPDATE - TIME IS RUNNING OUT: Since the town was disbanded, non-city properties are now solely in the County jurisdiction. This means James Islanders can now apply to join the City of Charleston jurisdiction. Residents may apply to join the city and begin receiving city services and benefits. However, time is running out to make a decision because the organizers of a fourth Town of James Island have set April 24, 2012 as the date of the newest referendum on formation of the town. Properties annexed into the City of Charleston beforehand will not be in the new town.

• To apply online to join the City limits: click here.
• To download and mail an application: click here.
• To see the Top Reasons to Join the City: click here.
• To request a tax/fee/service comparison: click here.


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James Island Annexation Info - Click Here
West Ashley Annexation Info - Click Here
Johns Island Annexation Info - Click Here
Cainhoy-St. Thomas Annexation Info - Click Here

Annexation in Charleston
In South Carolina, residents are afforded the opportunity to specifically request as an individual (or group of neighbors) to incorporate their homes into the surrounding City. Many "donut holes" of unincorporated properties exist in James Island, West Ashley, Johns Island, and Cainhoy. The City reaches out to the homeowners of those areas to offer them the advantages of annexation. "Donut holes" are small areas within the City that are touching city limits but are still under the jurisdiction of Charleston County.

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RELATED DOCUMENTS

Application to Join (West Ashley Version)

Application to Join (Johns Island Version)

Application to Join (Cainhoy-St. Thomas Version)

Application to Join (James Island Version)

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RELATED LINKS

West Ashley - How to Join the City of Charleston

Cainhoy & St. Thomas Is. - How to Join the City of Charleston

James Island - How to Join the City of Charleston