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Help & Services

Find the right service, contact, or form. Each card tells you who handles it and how to reach them.

Pay & apply

Pay my water bill The city's water utility billing runs on the Edmunds WIPP portal. Edmunds WIPPLeaves ourloris Apply for a permit Building & inspections requests are handled in the city's iWorQ permitting portal. iWorQ portalLeaves ourloris Pay or look up taxes Horry County assesses and collects property tax, not the City of Loris. Horry CountyLeaves ourloris

New to Loris property tax? What you're paying and why ›

Something's wrong

Report a problem Who to call, city, county, or state, for crime, strays, road hazards, dumping, and code issues. Streets & drainage Potholes, sidewalks, flooding, or road closures inside city limits. (Streetlights route differently, see Report a problem.) Street Department · (843) 756-4004 Code enforcement concerns Overgrown lots, junk vehicles, or property-maintenance issues.

Public safety

Loris Police Department Non-emergency dispatch, FOIA requests, and department contacts. Loris Volunteer Fire Dept. Pay-per-call department serving Loris since 1928. Non-emergency admin and smoke-alarm program.

City utilities

Water service Rates, connect or disconnect, meter questions, and the annual water-quality report. Water Utilities · (843) 756-4004 Why is my water bill so high? Check for a leak, rule out a one-time use, and see what to do if a reading looks off. Billing help · (843) 756-4004 Lower your electric bill Humid-summer AC tips that actually move the bill, plus which provider serves you and their budget-billing and rebate programs. Horry Electric 843-369-2211 · Santee Cooper 800-804-7424 Trash & yard debris What's collected, limb size limits, and how to schedule a yard-debris pickup. Sanitation Department · (843) 756-4004

Property tax & fees

Property tax and city fees What a Loris household pays, and what changes outside city limits.

Building or renovating

Permits & inspections Building & inspections requests are handled in the city's iWorQ permitting portal. iWorQ portalLeaves ourloris Zoning rules Check what's allowed on your property.

Parks, recreation & community

Recreation programs & parks Youth sports, community room, Heniford Field, Watson Park. Community & places Senior center, parks, library, the farmers market, and city events. Library eBooks, Wi-Fi hotspots, the Library of Things, and same-day cards at the Loris branch.

Pets & health

Pets & animals Animal control, emergencies, and local vet care. Health & aging services Hospital, emergency care, and senior services.

Guides for residents & businesses

Moving to Loris New-resident checklist: water, power, internet, trash, voting, and schools. Open or run a business License, zoning, permits, and inspections: in the order you'll hit them. What the law says Plain answers to "is this allowed in Loris?" on fireworks, noise, golf carts, and more: what city, county, and state law says. Speak at a council meeting When public comment happens on the agenda, and plain tips for making your point count.