Government

Hilton Head Island employs a council-manager form of government, with six council members and one mayor. The council and mayor serve four-year staggered terms. The town’s financial management is strong, with high levels of reserves maintained over time and a well-developed 10 year plan.

Bluffton employs a council-manager form of government, with four council members elected at-large and mayor elected at-large. The council persons serve four-year staggered terms and the mayor serves a fouryear term. Hilton Head Island and Bluffton are situated within Beaufort County, which employs a governing County Council, elected to serve four-year staggered terms.

Town of Hilton Head Island

One Town Center Court Hilton Head Island, 29928 (843) 341-4600 www.hiltonheadislandsc.gov

Beaufort County Government Center

539 William Hilton Pkwy. Hilton Head Island, 29926 (843) 842-4221 www.co.beaufort.sc.us

Beaufort County Council

P.O. Drawer 1228 100 Ribaut Road Beaufort, 29901 (843) 470-2591

Bluffton Town Hall

P.O. Box 386 20 Bridge Street Bluffton, 29910 (843) 706-4500 www.townofbluffton.com

Beaufort County Courthouse

(843) 470-5202

Hilton Head Island Magistrate’s Office

(843) 842-4260