Resilience and Sustainability
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Folly generates $117 million in sales annually!
Folly creates 1,200 jobs and $40 million in salaries
Folly visitors generate $22 million in taxes
For every $1 invested in beach restoration, the beach generates $37 in return?
Recreational beach users generated nearly $4.5 million in revenue
Folly generates $117 million in sales annually
The beach protects $500 million in property, beach access, and infrastructure
the beach generates $11.6 million in property taxes for state and local governments?
City of Folly Beach City Hall
21 Center Street
Folly Beach, SC 29439
City of Folly Beach Public Safety
106 West Cooper
Folly Beach, SC 29439
Folly Beach Community Center and Library
55 Center Street
Folly Beach, SC 29439
Folly Beach Water Plant and Storage Facility
510 E Erie
Folly Beach, SC 29439
$117 Million
In Business Revenue from Charleston visitors
$22 Million
In annual federal, state, and local tax revenue
11% Growth Rate
Annually since the 2009 Great Recession
1,200 Jobs
Supported by Folly Beach visitor spending
$40 Million
Income provided by Folly Beach visitors
$4.2 Million
To protect marine turtle species of Folly Beach
$4.5 Million
Est. annual economic value of the City’s beach
$465.2 Million
Total market value of renourishment projects
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