Anderson, SC town hall & government
Anderson spent $63.8 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,143 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Anderson's government.
Who runs Anderson
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Anderson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 30%
- Property taxes 20%
- Other taxes & licenses 17%
- Utility sales 14%
- From the federal government 10%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the state 3%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Anderson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Anderson School District 5
Anderson's K–12 school district. 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 39%
- State 45%
- Federal 15%
Of the $14,626 per pupil, $7,445 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 Anderson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Anderson 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 Anderson's government
Who represents Anderson
Anderson 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.