Beaufort, SC town hall & government
Beaufort spent $28.1 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,168 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Beaufort's government.
Who runs Beaufort
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Beaufort's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 36%
- Property taxes 25%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From other local governments 10%
- From the state 6%
- From the federal government 2%
Who works for Beaufort
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Beaufort County School District
Beaufort's K–12 school district, shared with Bluffton, Hilton Head Island, Port Royal and Yemassee. 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 65%
- State 29%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,357 per pupil, $10,143 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 Beaufort kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Beaufort 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 Beaufort's government
Who represents Beaufort
Beaufort is represented in Congress by Senators Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative Nancy Mace. 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.