Abbeville, SC town hall & government
Abbeville spent $13.8 million in the year to October 31, 2024, about $2,844 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Abbeville's government.
Who runs Abbeville
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Abbeville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 66%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Property taxes 6%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Abbeville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Abbeville County School District
Abbeville's K–12 school district, shared with Calhoun Falls, Donalds, Due West and Lowndesville. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from South Carolina districts overall: 45% local, 43% state, 13% federal
- Local 19%
- State 74%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,900 per pupil, $7,726 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Abbeville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Abbeville pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Abbeville's government
Who represents Abbeville
Abbeville is represented in Congress by Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative Sheri Biggs. Henry McMaster is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.