I welcome you to our town, where we are committed to peace, performance and prosperity through promoting our town’s future and celebrating our past.
Though Santee is a small town of fewer than 1,000 people, there are many reasons we attract more than 100,000 visitors annually from all parts of the globe — convenience for starters. Santee is located on the south shore of Lake Marion, the largest freshwater lake in the state of South Carolina, and Interstate 95 dissects our town. In Santee, we pride ourselves on good old-fashioned Southern Hospitality: being able to provide the numerous visitors to our area with top quality products and services — along with laid-back lakeside living — at a fair cost...View the full letter from our Mayor!
Town of Santee Is Hiring
We are looking for a Water Wastewater Operator C, a Water Wastewater Operator D, Water/Wastewater Manager, and a Police Chief. For an application and more information click on the Employment tab under the Government tab.
Attention Business Owners
Your company’s business license for Town of Santee is due to expire on April 30, 2025.
A penalty of 5% will be assessed on May 1, 2025 for all renewals not received by April 30, 2025.
Early payment discount of 2% for annual resident businesses in good standing with the town’s codes and regulations. No discount will be given below the category base fee amount.
Pay by March 31st and receive a 2% discount.
NOTICE OF HYDRANT FLUSHING Hydrant flushing will be taking place during the Period of March 6 - 8, 2025. Water service will not be interrupted but you may notice a temporary drop in water pressure or discolored water. This is normal. If this happens, simply let your water run until it is clear. This discoloration of our water is harmless and generally consists of precipitates which do not affect the safety of water consumption. If you notice that your water is discolored, you can clear this issue by running all water faucets inside your home for approximately 15 minutes, or until the water clears.