Wolper v. City Council of Charleston

Ness, Chief Justice:

Appellant Wolper brought this declaratory judgment action challenging the constitutionality of an ordinance enacted by the respondent City which authorizes a tax increment financing plan for the redevelopment of waterfront property within the City. The trial judge upheld the ordinance. We affirm.

Article X, Section 14(10) of the South Carolina Constitution authorizes municipalities to incur indebtedness for redevelopment within an incorporated municipality, with debt service to be provided from the increased increments of property tax revenue which result from the…