Belton, SC town hall & government
Belton spent $7.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,697 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Belton's government.
Where Belton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 22%
- Property taxes 19%
- From the state 18%
- Utility sales 17%
- Other taxes & licenses 14%
- From other local governments 5%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Belton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Anderson School District 2
Belton's K–12 school district, shared with Honea Path. 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 32%
- State 51%
- Federal 17%
Of the $14,238 per pupil, $7,978 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 Belton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Belton 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 Belton's government
Who represents Belton
Belton 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.