Bamberg, SC town hall & government
Bamberg spent $2.3 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $768 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bamberg's government.
Who runs Bamberg
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Bamberg's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- From the state 31%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Other taxes & licenses 16%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Bamberg didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Bamberg
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bamberg didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Bamberg County School District
Bamberg's K–12 school district, shared with Denmark, Ehrhardt, Govan and Olar. 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 33%
- State 52%
- Federal 15%
Of the $19,379 per pupil, $9,539 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 Bamberg kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bamberg 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 Bamberg's government
Who represents Bamberg
Bamberg is represented in Congress by Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative James E. Clyburn. 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.