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What Charleston's housing numbers mean
Market notes say what the numbers did each month. The Beacon takes one question at a time and works through what they mean. Each piece shows the math and the questions worth asking. It doesn't tell anyone what to do.
October 19, 2026
The November 3 sales tax vote: what it means for Johns and James Island
Charleston County voters decide whether to keep a half-cent sales tax for roads, transit and the Greenbelt. Here is what is on the ballot, what happened with the last one, which island projects depend on it, and what it could mean for housing.
The Beacon shows the math and the questions worth asking. It is general information, not advice about any one person's decision.