Aiken City Councilor's Appeal Rejected: City Business License Taxes Remain Unpaid | Local Governance
Aiken Mayor Pro Tempore Ed Woltz Required to Settle City Business License Taxes for Rental Properties and Submit Application
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After a hearing, Hearing Officer Kelly Zier has dismissed the appeal made by Aiken Mayor Pro Tempore Ed Woltz regarding the city's assessment of business license taxes on his rental properties spanning from 2018 to 2022. As a result, Woltz, along with his wife, Holly, and their company, S&C Properties LLC, have been instructed to pay the outstanding business license taxes and complete a business permit application for their rental properties.
The exact amount that Woltz is obligated to pay to the city remains uncertain.
According to Zier's order, as of June 8, Woltz, Holly, and S&C collectively owe the city a sum of $13,086.56. This includes an outstanding amount of $6,503.88 owed by Woltz and his wife, and an additional $6,582.68 attributed to S&C.
Uncertainty Surrounds Aiken Mayor Pro Tempore Ed Woltz's Remaining Payment Obligations
During the hearing on June 8, it was revealed by Hearing Officer Kelly Zier that on September 15, 2022, Woltz had already made a payment of $11,477.63 to the city. However, the exact amount owed by Woltz remains unclear, with two potential figures of either $13,086.56 or $1,608.93 ($13,086.56 - $11,477.63), as the city needs to verify the amount provided by Woltz.
Representing the city were Rob Tyson and Jasmine Smith from Robinson Gray, a law firm based in Columbia. On the other hand, Clarke McCants III from the Aiken Nance and McCants law firm served as Woltz's representative during the proceedings.
