Aiken, SC town hall & government
Aiken spent $77.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,376 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Aiken's government.
Who runs Aiken
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Aiken's town hall
No upcoming meetings are posted yet.
Recent meetings
- Sep 18Fri · 6:00 pmCity CouncilTEST Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Aiken's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Aiken's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 28%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Property taxes 19%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Utility sales 12%
- Sales taxes 3%
- From the state 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Aiken didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Aiken
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Aiken County School District
Aiken's K–12 school district, shared with Burnettown, Jackson, Monetta, New Ellenton, Perry and Ridge Spring. 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 42%
- State 40%
- Federal 18%
Of the $13,241 per pupil, $7,749 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 Aiken kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Aiken 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 Aiken's government
Who represents Aiken
Aiken is represented in Congress by Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative Joe Wilson. 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.