Overview

Richland County, South Carolina is the county government serving residents, businesses and visitors in the central part of the state. It operates under a Council-Administrator form of government, with elected council members setting policy and an appointed administrator overseeing county departments. Its services include emergency response, public works, utilities, planning, building inspections, solid waste management and neighborhood improvement. County offices also handle property taxes, land records, business licensing, elections and court administration, alongside programs for community development and conservation. Established in 1785, the county government is headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina.