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The Finance Department is responsible for the receipt and management of all City revenues and maintaining the accountability for all City assets. It is also responsible for the administration of the City's payroll activities, business license enforcement, and payment for all City obligations.

The Finance Department is located in City Hall on the 4th floor. For information call (843) 740-2635 or email the Finance Director, Warren Newton.

Business Licenses
The City of North Charleston business license ordinance requires every person engaged or intending to engage in any calling, business, occupation or profession, in whole or in part, within the corporate limits of this city to pay an annual license fee and obtain a business license. Business licenses expire December 31 of each year and renewals are due before January 31. A new business shall be required to have a business license prior to operation within the city.  For more information call (843) 740-2634 or email Cynthia Rollins.

Business license listing for new and/or established businesses within the City are available at the Charleston County MIS Department. For more information call the City at (843) 740-2634 or Charleston County MIS Department at (843) 202-6080.

Payment of Bills
All bills and invoices are paid in accordance with the terms established through purchase orders issued or contracts entered into by the City. If no terms are stated on the invoice, then it is the general policy of the Finance Department to pay such amounts due the vendor within 30 days.

Accounts Payable
Responsible for processing vendor invoices for payment of goods and services.

Employee Title Phone
Anna Adams
(Vendors K-Z)
Accounts Payable Clerk (843) 740-2631
Michella Niehrah
(Vendors A-J)
Accounts Payable Clerk (843) 740-2640

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